In contrast to the conservative views of the Houghton family in general, Caroline and Alfred were more independent of mind, being strong believers in women's education and in the ideas of the agnostic speaker Robert G. Ingersoll.
Caroline and Alfred were more independent of mind. This was in contrast to the conservative views of the Houghton family in general. Caroline and Alfred were being strong believers in women's education and in the ideas of the agnostic speaker Robert G. Ingersoll. This was in contrast to the conservative views of the Houghton family in general.