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Westminster College (Missouri) Alumni
Westminster is an area within the City of Westminster, London, UK. Westminster may also refer to: Education *University of Westminster, London, U.K. * Westminster College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, a defunct College of Chemistry and Pharmacy in London, founded in 1841 * Westminster Seminary California, a Reformed seminary in Escondido, California, U.S. *Westminster Theological Seminary, a Reformed seminary headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Westminster Academy *Westminster Academy (Florida), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. * Westminster Academy, London, London, UK * Westminster Academy (Tennessee), Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Westminster Christian Academy * Westminster Christian Academy (Alabama), Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. * Westminster Christian Academy (Georgia), Watkinsville, Georgia, U.S. * Westminster Christian Academy (Louisiana), Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S. * Westminster Christian Academy (Missouri), St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Westminster College * City of Westm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westminster
Westminster is the main settlement of the City of Westminster in Central London, Central London, England. It extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street and has many famous landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and much of the West End of London, West End cultural centre including the entertainment precinct of West End theatre. The name () originated from the informal description of the abbey church and royal peculiar of St Peter's (Westminster Abbey), west of the City of London (until the English Reformation there was also an Eastminster abbey, on the other side of the City of London, in the East End of London). The abbey's origins date from between the 7th and 10th centuries, but it rose to national prominence when rebuilt by Edward the Confessor in the 11th century. With the development of the old palace alongside the abbey, Westminster has been the home of Governance of England, Engla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley College (Mississippi)
Wesley College was a private co-educational Bible college in Florence, Mississippi. Founded in 1944, it closed in July 2010. Wesley was a conservative Bible college in the Wesleyan-Arminian tradition. Wesley was founded by the Congregational Methodist Church and served as that denomination's sole institution of higher education. Wesley offered programs of study in three academic divisions leading to Bachelor's degrees, and program certificates. Academic programs available at Wesley included bachelor's programs in Biblical Literature, Christian Education, Missions, Pastoral Ministries, Christian Counseling, and certificate programs in General Education, and Ministerial Studies. History In 1905, the Congregational Methodist Church founded its first college, "Atlanta Bible College." In 1912, financial difficulties and internal problems forced the closing of ABC. In 1944 the college was reborn as "Dallas Bible School," with Otho Jennings named the first superintendent. In Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statute Of Westminster (other)
The Statute of Westminster may refer to: * Statute of Westminster 1275, often called the Statute of Westminster I, codified existing law in England in 51 chapters * Statute of Westminster 1285, often called the Statute of Westminster II, contained the clause ''De donis conditionalibus'' * ''Quia Emptores'' of 1290, often called the Statute of Westminster III, prevented tenants from alienating their lands to others by subinfeudation * Statute of Westminster 1327, first mentioned the military post of Conductor * Statute of Westminster 1472, mostly noted for requiring ships coming to an English port to bring a tax in bowstaves * Statute of Westminster 1931 The Statute of Westminster 1931 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that significantly increased the autonomy of the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. Passed on 11 December 1931, the statute increased the sovereignty of t ..., established legislative equality for the self-governing dominions of the Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall is a medieval great hall which is part of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. It was erected in 1097 for William II (William Rufus), at which point it was the largest hall in Europe. The building has had various functions over the years, including being used for judicial purposes from the twelfth to the nineteenth centuries. When a joint address is given to the two chambers of the UK Parliament, the House of Commons and House of Lords, the hall is on rare occasions the venue. It is also used for special addresses by Parliament to the Monarch. It was used to host coronation banquets until 1821, and since the twentieth century has been the usual venue for the lyings in state of state and ceremonial funerals. The fabric of the hall is particularly notable for its hammerbeam roof, a form typical of English Gothic architecture which uses horizontal trusses to span large distances. The roof was commissioned for Richard II in 1393 and built by the royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palace Of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England. It is commonly called the Houses of Parliament after the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two legislative chambers which occupy the building. The palace is one of the centres of political life in the United Kingdom; "Westminster" has become a metonym for the UK Parliament and the British Government, and the Westminster system of government commemorates the name of the palace. The Elizabeth Tower of the palace, nicknamed Big Ben, is a landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general. The palace has been a Grade I listed building since 1970 and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The building was originally constructed in the eleventh century as a royal palace and was the primary residence of the kings of England until 1512, when a fire destroyed the royal apartments. The monarch moved to the adjacent Palace of Whitehall, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westminster (Presbyterian Periodical)
Nolan Rice Best (April 9, 1871 in Rich Hill, OhioBEST, Nolan Rice in '''' (1926 edition); p. 269—1930) was a periodical editor and prominent in the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterianism is a historically Reformed Christianity, Reformed Protestantism, Protestant tradition named for its form of ecclesiastical polity, church government by representative ...
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Westminster Review
The ''Westminster Review'' was a quarterly United Kingdom, British publication. Established in 1823 as the official organ of the Philosophical Radicals, it was published from 1824 to 1914. James Mill was one of the driving forces behind the liberalism, liberal journal until 1828. History Early years In 1823, the paper was founded (and funded) by Jeremy Bentham,I Ousby ed., ''The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English'' (CUP 1995), p. 1008. who had long pondered the possibility of establishing a journal for propagating Radical views. The first edition of the journal (January 1824) featured an article by James Mill (continued in the second by his son John Stuart Mill), which served as a provocative reprobation of a rival, more well-established journal, the ''Edinburgh Review'', castigating it as an organ of the Whigs (British political party), Whig party, and for sharing the latter's propensity for fence-sitting in the aristocratic interest. The controversy drew in a wide public ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westminster Records
Westminster Records was an American classical music record label, issuing original recordings until 1965. It was co–founded in 1949 by Mischa Naida (who later founded Musical Heritage Society), the owner of the Westminster Record Shop in New York City, businessman James Grayson (1897–1980), conductor Henry Swoboda, and Henry Gage. Its trademark was Big Ben and its slogan was "natural balance", referring to its single microphone technique. Early on, Westminster recordings were technically superior to most others available, and the label became popular among the growing community of audiophiles. In the late 1950s, the company began issuing stereophonic recordings, including a rare disc of the music of Swedish composer Hugo Alfvén (1872–1960), conducted by the composer. The "Westminster Laboratory" (W-Lab) series of classical recordings were technically superior to other brands and sold at higher price than the regular Westminster issues. The company was sold in the ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Feldons
The Feldons is an Australian three-piece Britpop/ powerpop band based in Canberra, Australia. It came together in 2006 and consists of Mark Hunstone on guitar and vocals, James Montgomery on bass and vocals, and Adam Bowler on drums and vocals. History Joe Pryor played drums for the band from 2006-08. Upon Pryor's move to New York in 2008, Nick Giles became the drummer. Keyboard player Pete Thomas joined the band between mid-2010 and mid-2011. Drummer Nick Giles left in late 2014 and was replaced by Adam Bowler, who had previously played for Positive Feedback Loop. They have been described as "something very Ferry on the Mersey", or Beatlesque. "Mention of Paul Weller (does) not quite nail the sound but there is an undertone of that British invasion rock and roll that was big in the sixties" and "entertaining, danceable, listenable as well as easy on the eye". The SixtyOne.com commented that they "have been waiting for this sound for a while now and the feldons deliver." BM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westminster School (other)
Westminster School is the more common name of The Royal College of St. Peter at Westminster in London, which is one of the original group of nine leading public schools in England as defined by the Public Schools Act 1868. Westminster School may also refer to: ; In Australia * Westminster School, Adelaide, a private K–12 school in Adelaide, South Australia ; In the Philippines * Westminster High School (Manila) ;In Sudan * The Westminster School (Port Sudan), a school in Port Sudan, Sudan ; In the United Arab Emerits ; In the United Kingdom * Westminster Abbey Choir School * Westminster City School, a voluntary aided school in London, England *Westminster School, an independent school in London, England ** Westminster Under School, a preparatory school in London, England * Westminster School of Art, a former art school in London, England ; In the United States * The Westminster Schools, a private secondary school in Atlanta, Georgia * Westminster Christian School, a private ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westminster High School (other)
Westminster High School may refer to: * Westminster High School (Manila) * Westminster High School (California) * Westminster High School (Colorado) * The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, Georgia * Westminster High School (Maryland) * Westminster School (Connecticut), a private, coeducational college-preparatory, boarding and day school located in Simsbury, Connecticut {{schooldis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westminster Kingsway College
Westminster Kingsway College is a large college for further education in central London with centres in Kings Cross, London, King's Cross in London Borough of Camden, Camden, together with Victoria, London, Victoria and Soho, London, Soho centres in London Borough of Westminster, Westminster. Founded in 2000 and having origins dating back to 1910, the college is part of Capital City College Group, alongside City and Islington College and The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London. Altogether, the group have over 25,000 enrolled students as of 2020. Westminster Kingsway College provides further, adult and higher education programmes, including full-time and part-time vocational, professional and academic courses at different levels. Campuses and facilities Assisted Learning Support The assisted learning support or ALS department has around 25 staff members. The learner support offered can range from support with study skills for people who are re-entering education, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
