University of London organization
also: London University, the existing university, the new university
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London School of Economics merged_with
University of London documented
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“In 1900 the School joined the reformed University of London, becoming the University’s Faculty of Economics.…”
source: url — LSE history overview - LSE · p.1
Sidney Webb worked_for
University of London documented
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“If Webb was unable or unwilling to supply an abstract idea of a university, he had an exceptionally clear and distinct vision of what the University of London should be like.…”
source: book — The Life and Times of Sidney and Beatrice Webb, 1858-1905 · p.308
University of London located_in
London documented
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“It should have its own standards of excellence, which were to be worked out in relation to the needs and opportunities of the metropolis…”
source: book — The Life and Times of Sidney and Beatrice Webb, 1858-1905 · p.308
University of London operated_in
London documented
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“However, the very practical and humdrum character of London University meant that its teachers must excel in their specialisms...…”
source: book — The Life and Times of Sidney and Beatrice Webb, 1858-1905 · p.309
Mandell Creighton member_of
University of London documented
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“Fortunately, Dr Mandell Creighton, Bishop of London and an old friend of the Webbs and of the LSE, was a member of it [the commission to devise a detailed constitution for the new university]...…”
source: book — The Life and Times of Sidney and Beatrice Webb, 1858-1905 · p.314
Lord Davey headed
University of London documented
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“...Lord Davey, who was counted by Beatrice as an 'old acquaintance', became chairman.…”
source: book — The Life and Times of Sidney and Beatrice Webb, 1858-1905 · p.314
Sidney Webb member_of
University of London documented
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“Accordingly, he appeared on the governing body not only 'mentally on the spot' long before his fellow senators had arrived there...…”
source: book — The Life and Times of Sidney and Beatrice Webb, 1858-1905 · p.314
Sidney Webb funded
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“Sidney was able to get financial support from that quarter [the LCC].…”
source: book — The Life and Times of Sidney and Beatrice Webb, 1858-1905 · p.314