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National debate over secular education and denominational funding
A Birmingham meeting demands an amended Elementary Education Act to prevent rates from funding sectarian schooling. Speakers urge a secular system with rate funding for nonreligious instruction and voluntary funding for religious teaching, warning of a long battle against compulsory denominational education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Church of Rome
Manchester
Birmingham
G. B. Johnson
Mr. Chamberlain
Hear
George Dawson
Dale
Liberal Party
Parliament
House of Commons
Liberal Association of
M‘clelland
Rutherford
England
B. Bird
H. W. Crosslry
Birmingham School Board
Education Department
Crosskey
Jesse CoLiies
Williams
S. Wrigut
Kenrick
Moore
Forster
UC. Vince
Gemstreet School