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Newspaper

Nonconformist

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 04, 1872

Page

22

Evangelical Clergy and Nonconformists at Willis’s Rooms Meeting

A Monday gathering at Willis’s Rooms drew about sixty influential Evangelical clergymen and Nonconformist ministers to discuss the second reading. Lord Ebury chaired with Canon Battersby, Dr. Stoughton, Mr. Cowper-Temple, Rev. S Minton, Rev. Gordon Calthrop, Rev. W Braden, Rev. Donald Fraser, Lord Alfred Churchill, and Dr. Blackwood among speakers.

Christian World Willis Lord Ebury Canon Battersby Stoughton Cowper-Temple S. Minton Gordon Calthrop W. Braden Donald Fraser Lord Alfred Churchill Blackwood Minton Braden Evangelical Alliance Lord Shaftesbury J. C. Chambers Guardian Freeman Morgan Home Secretary Commons Miall

Nonconformists Listen to Education Act Debate at Smethwick

A Smethwick Public Hall meeting heard Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain and Rev. J. J. Brown argue for secular public schooling under State control while leaving religious instruction to parents and churches. They criticized endowment policies and warned of Irish implications. The resolution urged religious equality and opposed any candidate not pledging support.

Chamberlain House of Lords Ireland Church of England Friends of the Bill National Education Society Birmingham John Bright Mr. Chamberlain Manchester T. W. May J. J. Brown House of Commons

Disestablishment Motion Gains Slow Momentum

In the House of Commons the number backing the Bradford member’s motion shows only a small rise, while opponents shrink. If repeated, Mr. Miall could face few foes as the pro-disestablishment bloc grows. 128 MPs now support disestablishment and disendowment policy.

Bradford Miall House of Commons

Mr Miall Faces Opponents in Public Debate

The writer questions whether Mr Miall will gain moral influence by fair argument and asks if he is truly formidable enough to avoid straightforward challenge. A short postscript mentions "Tam, Sir" and "Farr Pray."

Mr. Miall

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