Bestowing ‘Light’ upon ‘the Moral, Physical and Intellectual Culture of Youth’ — Promoting Education in the New Colonial Society of Brisbane between 1846 and 1859

Moore, Keith (2005) Bestowing ‘Light’ upon ‘the Moral, Physical and Intellectual Culture of Youth’ — Promoting Education in the New Colonial Society of Brisbane between 1846 and 1859. Journal of Educational Administration and History 37(2):pp. 203-217.

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Abstract

In 1850, in the frontier township of Brisbane, William Duncan argued articulately that National schools bestowed moral benefits to children more effectively than their denominational rivals, but the aloof and sometimes arrogant Brisbane Customs Officer lacked the skill to generate widespread support for his views. In contrast, the proprietor of the influential Moreton Bay Courier, James Swan, and his editors, were more effective. Over the next nine years, they carefully persuaded their readers of the benefits of National education. Consequently, a groundswell of support for the system accompanied the sense of community purpose that preceded Queensland’s formation in 1859. The following year, a large National school commenced in Brisbane and shortly afterwards, under an Education Act passed by the new Queensland government, National schools became virtually the only educational enterprises to receive aid.

Item Type:	Journal Article
RM Number:	2006001774
Status:	Published
Keywords:	Brisbane; W.A. Duncan; schools; education; Queensland; National Education; National Schools
Subjects:	220000 Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts - General
ID Code:	9778
Deposited By:	Moore, Keith
Deposited On:	27 September 2007
Alternative Locations:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220620500211072
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2005 Taylor & Francis
Copyright Statement:	First published in Journal of Educational Administration and History 37(2):pp. 203-217.
Additional Information:	For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see hypertext link) or contact the author.