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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 12, 1870
Page
5
A Land Bill moves through the House of Commons and the Lords amid strong support. Mr Dowse urges tenants to voice demands while affirming property rights and justice for Ireland, stressing improvements to farms as personal property and promising further government action. The crowd cheers as the bill progresses.
The University of London lists candidates who passed the recent LL B examinations. First LL B Pass First Division includes Seward Brice Arthur Larter Daniel Mackey Charles Tarring. Second Division lists Arthur Alexander William Austin Archibald Brown William Grist Nicholas Hanhart George Kilbdy William Slater Oscar Watkins. Second LL B Pass Division includes Rev. George Macloskie and Edward Malkin Hance Frederic Marshall David Nasmith.
The Merthyr Education Committee dissolves its connection with the National Education League amid disputes over denominational school attendance Bible reading in funded schools and grants to existing schools. Jesse Collins of the League urges South Wales branches and asks for clear replies from district executives.
J D Williams Hon Secretary states the Merthyr Educational Committee withdraws from the League citing plans to endow sectarian institutions and extend compulsory powers in educational districts. The letter to Jesse Collings of Birmingham warns the scheme risks ecclesiastical tyranny and violates the committee’s principles.
A 1869 letter from Gwainwarren Merthyr Tydvil notes two bitterly opposed provisions in a public synopsis of an intended education bill. He argues it would force sectarian teaching and compel attendance at denominational schools, predicting sectarian strife and the demise of the League if kept. He resigns in protest.
An exchange in which Jesse Collings criticizes an unnamed English advocate for harmful policies and vows to publicize the letter. Collings, signed as Hon. Sec. National Education League, accuses the recipient's executive of grave blunders and asserts Wales is ahead in many points.
President George Dixon and National Education League officers met Birmingham trades unionists to discuss the leagues bill. Proposals for secular schooling faced support and opposition with Bible-reading debated. Subscription total reaches 50,000 pounds and league membership hits 9,000.
At a Monday night meeting in Wolverhampton, Rev. T. G. Horton urged unqualified support for the Education League. He said he would back every plank of the proposal, arguing the denominational system fails to reach half the population and cannot remove the educational evil.
At a preliminary committee meeting the Welsh Educational Conference outlines six resolutions for submission. They advocate free secular compulsory education, limit religious teaching in schools, protect religious liberty, create national free education with higher levels, coordinate with existing state aided schools, and form a Welsh education association with an executive to present views to Parliament and To Mr Forster and the Home Secretary.
A lecture by Rev Best showcases bizarre exam responses from a Church of England school. Daniel the prophet is said to be eaten by lions, then minding sheep until a lion and bear attack. Elisha’s life of Cain, Egypt, conquerors and soldiers is recounted with errors, linking him with Daniel in the lions den.
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