Overview Modeled on the Manchester Athenaeum, the Glasgow Athenaeum was founded in 1847 as a literary an scientific institution. (For more information about this organisation, see ‘Athenaeum opening‘ on The Glasgow Story website, and ‘Administrative / Biographical History‘ for the ‘Records of Read More …
Type of Society/Group: Secondary School
National Home Reading Group (Oatlands Public School English Literature Branch)
Overview The National Home Reading Union was formed in 1889 by John Brown Paton, and was based on the popular Chautauqua movement in North America. Its object was to provide a guided reading programme for all classes, but particularly artisans Read More …
Reading Circle (associated with Camden Street Public School (School Board of Glasgow) Continuation Classes)
Overview Camden Street Public School was located on Florence Street, which is located just south of the River Clyde in the Gorbals area. (For more information on this school, see ‘Ballater Occupational Centre‘ on The Glasgow Story website. For information on the Read More …
Reading Circle (associated with Napiershall Public School (School Board of Glasgow) Continuation Classes)
Overview Napiershall Public School was located on Napiershall Street, off Great Western Road in the Woodside area in the West End of Glasgow. (For more information about this school, see ‘Napiershall School‘, ‘Napiershall Street School‘, and ‘Napiershall Street Public School‘ Read More …