Advertisement
Advertisement
ragged school
noun
- (in Britain, formerly) a free elementary school for poor children
Discover More
Example Sentences
Together with one or two fellow students he conducted a ragged school in an old stable.
From Project Gutenberg
There is a penny bank established in connection with the ragged-school, and last year there were deposits to the amount of 278l.
From Project Gutenberg
It was here that in 1843 the Ragged School movement in London commenced its wonderful and praiseworthy career.
From Project Gutenberg
The committee of the Ragged School Union took the initiative to do honour to their president.
From Project Gutenberg
My Australian friend was at that time wrestling with a real ragged school on the Highway on Sunday afternoons.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse