Children of Margaret Ann and Edmund Octavius Gilpin

WANTED immediately.—Can any Lady recommend a reliable Refined MOTHER'S HELP; good needlewoman; must be accustomed to a baby; no teaching; servants kept; nursery cleaned. State salary, age, experience, Mrs. Howard Brooks, Attwood House, St. Albans.

WANTED, immediately, a good plain COOK; house parlourmaid and morning housemaid kept—Mrs. Howard Brooks, Cedarhurst, St. Albans.

GOOD Plain COOK Wanted at once.—Apply Mrs. Howard Brooks, Cedarhurst, St. Albans.

LIBERALISM IN MID-HERTS.

WOMEN WORKERS.

At "Cedarhurst," St. Albans, yesterday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brooks gave a garden party, to which the members of the St. Albans Women's Liberal Association were invited to meet Mr J. Bamford Slack, member for the division, and Mrs. Bamford Slack. [ . . . ]

WANTED, May 1st, good HOUSE-PARLOURMAID.—Apply (after 7) Mrs. Howard Brooks, Cedarhurst, St. Albans.

WANTED at once, superior PERSON (not under 25), to help with two little girls (going school daily); light housework; good needlework; must be strong, fond of children, and have some experience of illness; good walker; cyclist preferred; abstainer; two others kept. Mrs. Howard Brooks, Pineholm, Weybridge.

WANTED, about June 1st, good PLAIN COOK, economical and responsible; also HOUSE-PARLOURMAID; good waitress, plate cleaner, needlewoman; another maid kept; five in family.—Mrs. Howard Books, Pineholm, Weybridge.

WEYBRIDGE, Surrey: Wanted, Mother and daughter, two sisters, of friends; really experienced maids; long references; small family. Mrs Howard Brooks, Pincholm, Weybridge.

The hair was brown, parted in the middle and drawn back into a small bun placed high at the back of her head. Her cheekbones were high, and she had a patch of red on each cheek. Her mouth was tight and small, her chin abrupt and firm, but her nose was not a Noah nose, it was long and enquiring. Her eyes were small and grey with hooded lids. Her figure was like Mrs Noah's, robust, buxom and well-corseted. As she walked she held herself very upright and her head was held high up from her neck.

her teaching methods were ahead of their time. Children were taught in mixed ability classes and parts of the curriculum were aimed 'at a living synthesis'. This form of 'integration' was partially achieved through subject specialists teaching unfamiliar subjects. Another novel form of learning was the expeditions—visits to places around London or Oxford, that informed the facts and figures learned in school. Skills were also taught, foremost the skills of communication. The co-operative rather than the competitive approach of the school facilitated communication, with groups working together on projects such as enacting scenes from history or collating cuttings about current affairs. Younger pupils attracted bonus points for their group if they became first-time speakers.

Subjects such as French, Latin, and maths were taught in classrooms in a more formal manner. French language and culture, with history, were the intellectual passions of Gilpin's life. In addition to eurhythmic dancing, there were also art, nature study, and games. Visiting teachers included the artist John Nash, probably through the good offices of Michael Sadler, who collected pictures by both John and his brother Paul; some of Sadler's collection of paintings, by artists such as Paul Gauguin, adorned the walls of the Hall School. Gilpin's feelings about games can be summed up by a pupil's recalling her attempt to persuade the games mistress 'that cricket would be a much better and faster game if bowling took place indiscriminately from both ends'

Miss Gilpin, who is in the sixties, founded the Hall School, Weybridge, in 1898.

She is also director of the summer holiday schools for British, French, and German children which have been held in England, France, and Germany successively each year since 1927.

Miss Gilpin has issued through Messrs Constable a number of illustrated books containing work done by children of the Hall School. Among these are "The Wakefield Second Nativity Play" (1918), "Sir Patrick Spens" (1921), and "Scenes from the History of Don Quixote," arranged from the Shelton translation (1922).

Miss Gilpin is a member of the Society of Friends.

"After the ceremony Sir Michael told a Press Association reporter that, after the service and tea at a friend's house, they were going straight to Oxford."

DEATH OF LADY SADLER

Many residents of Weybridge learnt with regret of the death of Lady Eva Margaret Sadler, wife of Sir Michael Sadler, which occurred at The Rookery, Old Headington, Oxford, on Monday. Lady Sadler who, before her marriage, was Miss Gilpin, was well known in Weybridge, where from 1900 to 1936 she was headmistress of Hall School. She was 71 years of age. The funeral took place privately by cremation, and a meeting of remembrance was held at the Friends' Meeting House, High-street, Oxford, on Thursday.

Although many of Eva Gilpin's former pupils have kept her name alive through reunions, continuing friendships, and publications, she remains a relatively unknown figure in the world of education. Her innovations at the Hall School, and her life and pioneering teaching methods, deserve to be re-assessed and celebrated by a wider audience. Child-centred teaching never goes out of fashion. As she recalled in her farewell speech at Weybridge in December 1934, 'education … is an art as well as a science and the supreme thing in it is, I feel, what I may call the kindling of the spark—the quickening touch which makes things live and glow' .

GOLDERS GREEN.

FAMILY'S DOUBLE BEREAVEMENT.

Death of Mrs. John Henderson, of Corringham Road.

FEW DAYS AFTER HUSBAND.

Within a few days of the death of Mr. John Henderson, her husband, Mrs. Florence Binns Henderson, of 109, Corringham-road, Golders Green, passed away last Friday in a nursing home. Deep sympathy is felt for the two daughters in their tragic double loss.

Mrs. Henderson was unable to be present at her husband's funeral last Thursday, being taken suddenly ill. She was taken to a nursing home and died on the following day.

Happily married since 1897, Mrs. Henderson had shared her husband's political, educational and literary interests and added several of her own. She was an active worker locally in the peace movement and was especially associated with the Women's International League, of which she was chairman for some years. She was well-known in the Hendon Women Citizens' Association and was chairman for the current year.

Mrs. Henderson was treasurer of the Garden Suburb Liberal Association for many years, and also acted as chairman and secretary of the Women's Section. She also helped in the work of the Personal Service League. She was deeply interested in education, and took an active part in her sister's well-known school at Weybridge until her sister gave up the school on her marriage to Sir Michael Sadler, the distinguished educationist. Mrs. Henderson had a wide circle of friends in the Garden Suburb.

The funeral took place on Monday at Golders Green Crematorium, where Mr. John Henderson was cremated last Thursday. A service was held after the manner of the Society of Friends, of which Mrs. Henderson was a member.

There was a large attendance, most of Mrs. Henderson's interests being represented in the congregation. In addition to the family mourners, those present included:—

[ . . . ] Mrs Ashworth, [ . . . ] Mr. Fred Baker (representing St. Albans Division Liberal Association), [ . . . ] Miss Binns, [ . . . ] Mr. L.G. Bowman (chairman, Garden Suburb Liberal Association), [ . . . ] Miss Edge (and representing the Home Counties' Women's Liberal Association), Miss E.H. Gillett, [ . . . ] Miss Gray, [ . . . ] Mr. Martin Hardie, Miss Margaret Harvey (representing the Women's Liberal Federation).

Mrs. Raymond Jones (representing Hendon Liberal Federation and the Hendon Women), Mrs. S.H. Owen Jones (Hendon Women Citizens' Council), [ . . . ].

[ . . . ] Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rowntree, Miss M. Rowntree, [ . . . ] Mr. J.P. Smith (treasurer, Garden Suburb Liberal Association), Sir Michael and Lady Sadler, [ . . . ].

Passive Resistance.

ST. ALBANS DEFAULTERS SUMMONED.

GOOD HUMOUR IN COURT.

In happy contrast to the demonstrations that have characterised former hearings of Passive Resistance cases before the St. Albans City Bench, a number of such summonses were dealt with on Thursday without anything approaching a scene arising [ . . . ]. The defaulters and the respective amounts were as follows:— [ . . . ] Edmund H. Gilpin, Beaconsfield-road, 10s. 8d. [ . . . ].

Orders were made in all the cases.

[This civil disobedience movement was launched against the Education Act of 1902 to defend the rights and influence of Nonconformist denominations in British school boards.

Nonconformists believed this law to be calculated to support denominational (mainly Anglican and Catholic) religious teaching in the schools. (Wikipedia)]

Mr. E.H. Gilpin, chairman of the Liberal Party Executive, is leaving the Peterborough district towards the end of June and, in his own words, his destination is "unknown." His residence, Kentmere House, Castor, is to be sold.

Mr. Gilpin arrived home on Tuesday morning from South Africa, where he has been leader of a goodwill trade mission, sponsored by the Department of Overseas Trade.

Preliminary Announcement.

By Order of E.H. Gilpin, Esq., who is leaving Peterborough.

CASTOR, NORTHANTS.

(within four miles of the City of Peterborough),

THE Attractive and Superbly Equipped Modern Freehold

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

known as "KENTMERE HOUSE." occupying an elevated position on Caster Hill, together with Excellent COTTAGE, GARAGE and GROUNDS, the whole extending to an area of 5 ACRES, facing south with delightful views over the Nene Valley.

Accommodation: — Lounge; Three Reception; Billiards Room; Six Bedrooms; Three Bathrooms; Maid's Sitting Room; Splendid Domestic Offices. Solid Oak Staircase; Central Heating; Main Water; Electricity and Power Points.

A really charming Property, which will be Sold by Auction by ARTHUR E. CRAIG & CO., LTD., at the "Angel" Hotel, Peterborough, on WEDNESDAY, 29th MAY NEXT, at SEVEN o'clock in the evening (unless an acceptable private offer is received in the meantime). VACANT POSSESSION on Completion of Purchase.

Descriptive Particulars and Order to View (by appointment only) can be obtained from the Auctioneers, Westgate, Peterborough; or from the Solicitors, Messrs. Wyman and Abbott, Priestgate, Peterborough.

THE HIGHWAY TO INDUSTRIAL PEACE

A TOPICAL AND SEARCHING ADDRESS on "Industrial Relations in the Post-War World" was given by Mr. E.H. Gilpin at the Grand Hotel, Peterborough, on Monday. The occasion was the rehabilitation and first post-war gathering of the Peterborough Local Centre of the Institute of Bankers.

[Report continues, at length . . .]

Sudden death of Sir Harry Gilpin

Sir Harry Gilpin, of Kentmere House, Castor, a director of Baker Perkins, Ltd., since 1912, died suddenly in London on Monday at the age of 74.

He travelled up to London that morning in the same train compartment as Mr. A.J. Dillingham, a director of F. Perkins Ltd.

While at the National Liberal Club, Whitehall-place, S.W., later that day, Sir Harry collapsed; he died on the way to hospital.

The funeral took place privately at Cambridge yesterday, attended only by the widow, Lady Gilpin, and the two sons, Mr. Bernard Gilpin and Mr Antony Gilpin. A memorial service will be held at noon next Thursday at Friends' House, Euston-road, London, N.W.1.

Son of the late Mr. Edmund Gilpin, Edmund Henry Gilpin was born in 1876 and educated at the Friends' School, Ackworth.

In 57 years he rose from warehouse boy for Joseph Baker and Sons to be prophet and leading exponent of Britain's export drive.

In 1912 he became a director of Baker Perkins, Ltd., and during the 1914-1918 war served with the Red Cross.

Political work

As a member of the Liberal party he was candidate for Finsbury in 1922. He was among the many of his party who were defeated and never stood again, though retaining his interest in the Liberal cause. He played a leading part in the Liberal Industrial Inquiry which resulted in 1929 in the publication of the famous Liberal Yellow Book.

From 1943 until 1946 he was chairman of the Liberal Party's National Executive, during a difficult period which included the 1945 general election.

Long associated with the Board of Trade, he was appointed in 1931 a member of its advisory council on export credits, which membership he retained until his death. As early as 1941 he had envisaged the economic position which would obtain after the war, and even then began to talk about it to Rotary Clubs, trade and similar organisations.

In 1946 he accepted the chairmanship of the Industrial Co-partnership Association, and in the same year led a small engineering trade mission to South Africa. Two years later he led the United Kingdom trade mission to Canada to investigate the possibilities of a Canadian market for the heavier types of industrial engineering equipment. He was knighted in the 1949 New Years Honours List.

Gilpin, Edmund Henry (Sir Harry) (Scholar 1887–1891) was the youngest child of Edmund and Margaret A. Gilpin and was born in 1876. At school he soon made his mark. He had an excellent memory and was good at recitation; "often" writes a former schoolfellow, "when the M.O.D. was having supper, holding Bedroom VI enthralled; I particularly remember 'The little Revenge sailed on.'" Joseph Spence Hodgson once awarded him 102 per cent. for Reading and was heckled by the older boys for so doing—but stood his ground. He is said to have introduced the word "STIG" (clever) at Ackworth. "He was a cricket enthusiast and rallied us to games on the 'VIC' after breakfast with 'Tip and Run on the Vic; cork ball.'"

The younger boys found in him "a good guide, philosopher and friend," a role which he developed fully in his later life.

Going early into business he won his way by force of character and ability to the board of the great engineering firm of Baker & Perkins Ltd., of Peterborough. His life work, apart from his endeavours for the Liberal Party, was the foundation of a new era in industrial relationships.

He gave valuable service in the first World War to the British Ambulance Unit in Italy led by G.M. Trevelyan and Philip Noel-Baker. Gilpin was one of the leading figures in that famous enterprise the Liberal Industrial Enquiry and it was in the Yellow Book of 1929, which represented the results of that enquiry, that he proposed "A valuable addition to wages, in addition to minimum and standard wages, which should represent the workers' share as a partner in the concern."

He was one of the earliest advocates of industrial consultation, works' councils and co-partnership and in 1946 became Chairman of the Industrial Co-Partnership Association.

In 1922 he unsuccessfully contested Finsbury as a Liberal candidate but thereafter, giving up the idea of entering Parliament himself, devoted his powers to wider political and educational work in promoting Liberal Summer Schools and in many other ways. From 1943–1946 he was Chairman of the Liberal Party Executive and in 1949 was elected a member of the Liberal Council.

With notable gifts as a public speaker, with incisive humour and charm in conversation, he combined insight and decision in counsel, winning affection and trust among his associates. Sir Harry was widely travelled and did a great deal to help Britain's export drive. He led the goodwill trade mission to South Africa in 1946 and two years later headed an engineering mission to Canada. His public services received recognition in the knighthood conferred upon him.

He married Olive E. Capper in 1901 and she, with their two sons, survives him. Sir Harry died suddenly in London, 24 July, 1950, aged seventy-four. He was taken ill in the National Liberal Club, of which he was a Trustee, and died in an ambulance on the way to Charing Cross Hospital.