Debates on Secular vs Denominational Education Power
A critical examination argues secular schooling does not corrupt youth. It cites Glossop and Manchester cases, Cobden on New England religion, and inspector reports showing religious instruction in national schools has limited lasting moral impact. Proponents urge secular systems as morally edifying without sectarian bias.
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Glossop
Manchester
E. Potter
Manchester Free School
America
Cobden
Old England
New England
League
Forster
Buckmaster
Wandsworth
Potter
Mderman Rumney
Temple
Montgomeryshire
Shropshire
J. R. Bryne
Gloucester
H. A. Pickard
Yorkshire
E. T. Watts
Anglesea
Carnarvon
Denbigh
Flint
Merioneth
Padiham
Church of England
Church of Rome
Waterford
England
Thirlwall
St. David
Religion in education praised at Manchester Free School
A letter from 1872 argues that morals and religion can be taught most effectively through a teacher's living example rather than doctrine. The writer cites the Manchester Free School as truly religious and unsectarian, permeated by reverence and moral tone. Newchurch-in-Rossendale, Feb. 24, 1872.
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R. R. Suffield
Croydon
Inquirers
Manchester Free School
F. Williams
Newchurch-in-Rossendale
Manchester
Lords brief sitting over Contagious Diseases Acts and railways
The House of Lords met briefly on Thursday with Lord Granville agreeing to produce the American case, and on Friday petitions were laid for repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts and for suppressing the Polynesian slave-trade. A motion on Irish railways and a return on unconsecrated graveyards was discussed before adjourning. A Monday session set a joint committee to review railway amalgamation.
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House OF Lords
Lord Granville
Lord Stanhope
Lord Sharrespury
Lord Clanrigarde
Eee
Lord SaLisbury
House of Commons Debates on Game Laws and Related Matters
The second reading of Mr Hardcastle's Game Laws Amendment Bill sparked an animated debate over turning game into soil property and harsher penalties for poaching. The session also covered the marriage with a deceased wife's sister measure, with speeches for and against, and a division showing 186 to 138 in favor. The day concluded with the Marriages Society of Friends Bill passing committee stage and Sir C Dukee seeking leave to introduce a land security bill.
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Hardcastle
Strait
Clan Read
Carnnease
Bruce
Harp- Castle
Carnegie
T. ChampBers
J. Taylor
H. Selwin-Ibbetson
GitliIn
Mr. Clay
Hull
Berestorp-Hore
Gipin
Serjeant
Simon
Richard
Gattorne Harpy
T. Coampers
J. Manners
Maguire
Cork
C. Dukee
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Imperial Parliament
House OF Commons