Catholic University Opposition Fears Priesthood Divide
A debate on a Roman Catholic University in Ireland raises concerns of priestly influence and sectarian division. Speakers from Trinity Dublin and Magdalen Oxford argue the bill would empower the Catholic hierarchy, widen social divides, and duplicate existing educational routes. Representatives urge the government to instead allow Catholics to use London University or other established colleges. The motion calls for sending resolutions to the Prime Minister and Home Secretary.
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Queen’s Colleges
Ireland
Wzten
Trinity College
Dublin
Alderman Fower
University of London
Dublin University
London University
Stonyhurst
J. Bateman
F.R.S
Magdalen College
Oxford
L. Waust
Emmanuel College
Cambridge
Bape
Irish Presbyterians seek non sectarian education in university bill
General Assembly of the Irish Presbyterian Church met in Belfast and directed the Higher Education Committee to study the University question and the O Conor Don bill. The aim is to press Government with the Assembly's non sectarian stance while noting provisions that could block Magee College in Derry from affiliating, despite many Catholic colleges joining the proposed University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Irish Presbyterian Church
Belfast
Ireland
O’conor Don
Magee College
Derry
Wesleyan Opinion on Irish University Bill
The Wesleyan Education Committee meeting in London unanimously resolved to petition the House of Commons against the Irish University Bill. It condemns state funding of a church run by bishops, arguing it endorses denominational endowment and harms liberal equality for other denominations. It questions Liberal leaders’ commitment to equal rights and flags perceived favoritism.
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Wesleyan Education Committee
London
House of Commons
Methodist Recorder
Liberal Party
Mr. Lowe
Mr. Forster
Mr. Gladstone
Debate on Catholic Education Funds Sparks Political Debate
The speaker questions granting Catholics a million and a half for education claiming it fuels bias and weakens public principle. They argue statesmen should defend equal rights and resist priestly influence, noting MPs consider using the bill to silence the issue.
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England
United Kingdom
St. Stephen’s
Rocked by Faith Groups Opposition to Irish University Bill
Multiple ecclesiastical bodies and ministers across England and Scotland condemn The O Conor Don bill to create a new Irish University. Petitions and resolutions from the Free Church of Scotland London Presbytery Baptist and Congregational associations press against denominational endowment funding and Roman Catholic college endowments, urging Parliament to defeat the measure.
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McLaren
House of Commons
General Assembly
Free Church of Scotland
Ireland
London
Presbyterian Church of England
White
Morison
Westminster
Memorial Hall
Farringdon-street
J. Teall
O’conor Don
London Baptist Association
T. W. Tymms
W. Brocx
Church of Ireland
Surrey Congregational Union
Surrey
Methodist New Connexion
Huddersfield
Leicestershire and Rutland
Liberation Society opposes Irish University Bill meetings
The Marylebone Liberation Society and branches in Southwark Manchester Liverpool Bradford Wisbech condemn the Irish University Bill. They argue it endows religious bodies, breaches disestablishment pledges, weakens Queen’s University, risks Catholic seminary endowment, and lacks true higher learning safeguards.
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Liberation Societies
Marylebone
Queen’s University
Southwark
Manchester
The
Liberation Society
Andrew Dunn
J. B. M.kerrow
Liverpool
Bradford
Wisbech
University
Ireland
Queen’s Colleges
Welsh Congregational Defies Endowments and University Plan
A Glamorgan conference of Congregational ministers and lay delegates, representing over two hundred churches, passed unanimously resolved against religious endowments. The Anglesey Welsh Congregational association opened at Beaumaris with broad attendance and adopted a principle opposing the University of St Patrick for Ireland, arguing it funds sectarianism and harms the Irish Protestant Church and the Queen's University.
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Queen’s University
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Baptist Association of Lancashire
Burnley
Southern Association of Baptist Churches
Southampton
Hertfordshire Union of Baptist Churches
Hemel Hempstead
Longbhorough
Hereford
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