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1818-1825 Charles Darwins School
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1818-1825 Charles Darwins School
Shrewsbury School interiors (Library and Schoolroom) from " The Illustrated London News" 1861. Darwin attended this school as a boarder from 1818 to 1825. Darwin says in his autobiography (1887) " nothing could have been worse for the development of my mind than Dr. Butlers school, as it was strictly classical", " the school as a means of education to me was simply a blank". Butler publically rebuked him for wasting his time on such " useless subjects" as Chemistry and, " he called me very unjustly a poco curante and as I did not understand what he meant, it seemed to me a fearful reproach". Later in life Darwin complained that any reminder of the smell of the schools shared dormitary could still turn his stomach. He often ran the 15 minutes home to visit his nearby family home - mindful that he must get back to the school before lock-up or face a flogging
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Charles Charles Darwin Child Hood Darwin Education School Shrewsbury Autobiography Boyhood Insult Samuel Butler
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This print captures the interiors of Shrewsbury School, where Charles Darwin spent his formative years as a boarder from 1818 to 1825. Published in "The Illustrated London News" in 1861, it offers a glimpse into the very place that shaped one of history's most influential scientists. In his autobiography, Darwin candidly reflects on his time at this renowned school, expressing dissatisfaction with its classical curriculum. He describes it as detrimental to the development of his mind and laments that it felt like an educational void. Driven by curiosity and passion for subjects beyond classics, young Darwin faced public rebuke from Dr. Butler for indulging in what he deemed "useless subjects" such as Chemistry. Even later in life, Darwin couldn't escape the haunting memories associated with Shrewsbury School. The shared dormitory's pungent smell would still turn his stomach upon recollection. This discomfort often prompted him to run home for brief visits to his nearby family residence - always mindful of returning before lock-up or facing disciplinary consequences. Through this evocative artwork by Paul D. Stewart from Science Photo Library, we are transported back in time to witness a crucial period in Charles Darwin's boyhood and education. It serves as a poignant reminder that even great minds can be stifled within traditional educational systems but also highlights how adversity can fuel determination and pave the way for groundbreaking discoveries.
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