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Debates Over University Degrees and Religious Tests
The House debates amending a bill on university degrees to remove religious tests. Stevenson and Grapstone argue for opening divinity degrees to non Anglicans. Gladstone and others caution limits. A division yields 160 for the amendment and 182 against. proceedings adjourn as the bill proceeds to the Lords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Stevenson
Church of England
Grapstone
Friend
Mr. Gladstone
House of Lords
Lyon Puay Fare
University of Edinburgh
B. Horg
Buxton
Beresford Hope
Hear
B. Samugrson
Horsmay
Hope
Playfair
Colenso
Berestorp Hors
Faworrr
Oxford
Cambridge
Durham
O. Morgan
F. Goldsmip
Lord E. Fitzmaurice
Soxterrog-General
Serjeant
Sion
Liberal Party
GumpsTone
Lords
Horsman
Fawcett
Giapstone
C. Bgntinck
W. E. Forsree
Marquis of Hartington
Marquis
Forster