Education bill arguments weigh future of religion and schooling
A commentary argues that state control of schooling risks clerical domination, derides practical enforcement of child attendance, and warns that future reforms must blend secular schooling with denominational instruction while local tax payer representation governs deposits and policy. The piece reframes Mr. Forster's stance as a test of Liberal principles amid evolving education policy.
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Forster
Lord Sandon
Poe
Liberal Party
Pera
Ropea
The Education Bill Debates in the Commons 1876
A detailed account of the House of Commons proceedings on the Elementary Education Bill of 1876. It covers initial reception, opposition from Nonconformists, the Pell proposal on dissolving redundant school boards, and shifting government positions. The late night divisions and adjournments illustrate intense parliamentary maneuvering.
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House of Commons
Lord Sandon
Birmingham Leaguers
Friends of Religious Equality
Richard
Mundella
Frederick Cavendish
Pell
Forster
Lord Hartington
Devonshire House
Birmingham
Fawcett
Westminster Palace
Robert Montagu
Board of Guardians
Mr. Forster
Stafford Northcote
Mr. Pell
Sir William Harcourt
Mr. Fawcett
W. Dyke
Mr. Winn