Conference Upholds Religious Freedom Motive in Education Act Debate
The conference rejects any House of Commons candidate not pledging support to amendments to the Education Act. It stresses religious freedom above ties to Nonconformists and signals non-support under national urgency. Manchester raised 500 pounds for conference expenses. total now about 950 with further contributions. A Ramphict report to 1,900 delegates is planned, then adjournment after Mr. Charles Stowe’s address.
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Great Britain
House of Commons
James ‘Boyn
Manchester
CuarEs Stowe
Friends’ Meeting
House
Richard Johnson
Nference
Alexander Thomson
United Kingdom
Briyn
J. Payne Jarvis
Limerick
Ireland
Herarchy
Christian Brothers
Tierarchy
Divine Commission
England
Christ
Dublin
Heron
Tipperary
Church of Ireland
R. Heron
Henry Renton
Kelso
Renton
John Knox
Scotland
United Presbyterian Church
Reformed Church of Scotland
United Presbyterians
Lord Advocate
Conference
Grorce Hore
Fenton Barns
East Lothian
Conference HRs for Ireland and Scotland Education Bills
The meeting resumed at six with resolutions urging no religious bias in state education. Speakers argued for secular instruction in Ireland and Scotland, opposing denominational funding, while stressing civil and religious liberty and unity among citizens.
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Irish Education
Rome
Joan Orr
Comber
County Down
Gladstone
Hood
Hear
Mr. Gladstone
J. C. Strzzt
Belfast
National Education League
Ngland
Education League