by Snoozy 22 Replies latest watchtower bible
Russell to me was not a well educated man but then what portion of the population was in that era.
He was professional salesman by trade so he knew perfectly well what he wrote had to attract the
publics attention. The little experience he obtained by co-editing for Nelson Barbour's magazine helped
greatly with putting together the WTS. and its articles and books.
Here's a web site put together by some the the remaining IBSA, surprising as it maybe.
The era in which Russell emerged was perhaps the widest educated in terms of depth of field. The wealthy made certain their children were
tutored in a fashion that would be astonishing to today's parents. Very strict standards were applied.
You have only to read Russell's writings to instantly identify a broad and cultured intellect. His wife, Maria, was at least his equal.
The era in which Russell emerged was perhaps the widest educated in terms of depth of field.
Really ? perhaps for the very rich and elite of society, who sent their children to special education centers,
these were places that had dormitories for the children to stay full time and they were privately paid for by families who
could afford them. Most public education at that time was sponsored by religious organizations.
There is no indication that Charles attended one of these private EC., it is noted that by the age of 12 he was already working
at his fathers store/s as clerk and book keeper. Its was common for children in that era especially boys to work within what their families did for
income. There is no evidence of Charles obtaining a high academic education above what was normal for the poorer working class.
Yes there was some higher education offered to people who could afford it (1860's ) ,
in comparison to what is obtainable today it was quite minute. The people who could afford to send their children to these institutions were
extremely small, at that particular time. It appears that Charles was not one of those specially gifted.
