National education should strengthen shared Christian values
William Arthur argues that government funding for denominational schools fosters sectarianism and pauperization while national schools teach Bible as a common national book. He warns that tax policy favors private religious aims and urges upholding common Christianity across denominations for mutual support. Sir Henry Richard receives the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School
Birmingham
Forster
William Arthur
Resolutions Against Lord Sandon Education Bill Across Churches
Multiple Baptist and Liberal groups across Leighton Buzzard Hemel Hempstead Norwich Norwich Liberal Club and Birmingham oppose Lord Sandons Education Bill arguing it enforces denominational control, harms unsectarian schooling, and risks coercive penalties while urging a national, free, nonsectarian system with local school boards.
The Working Classes and The Bill
Last Wednesday marked the 231st Naseby anniversary as agricultural labourers gathered for an annual demonstration attended by over two thousand. In an evening meeting chaired by Howard Evans the Union men were hailed as Cromwell’s successors and the Government Education Bill was denounced in strong terms. Joseph Arch moved a petition against the bill in support of the protesters.
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City Terminus
Cannon-street
Labour Representation League
T. Burt
M.P
T. Mottershead
House of Commons
Boards of Guardians
Education Department
Naseby
Howard Evans
Cromwell
Joseph Arch
Guardians oppose Education Bill as local boards urged
Charlton Board of Guardians adopted a petition against the bill’s provision that would make boards of guardians the enforcing authorities for elementary education. They argued such duties would overburden guardians and blur relief of destitution with schooling. A Lancashire Cheshire meeting reviewed clauses and amendments, including compulsory attendance and exemptions, with votes favoring independent enforcement and stricter provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Charlton Board of Guardians
Boards of Guardians
Lord Sandon
Auardian
Acob Bright
Lancashire
Cheshire
Manchester
J. T. Hibbert
Board of Guardians
J. A. Bremner
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Henry Richard, Esq
Herts and Beds
T. Foston
Hemel Hempstead
Norfolk Association of Baptist Churches
Worstead
J. J. Colman
Leeds Nonconformist Association
Alderman Barran
Norwich
Friends of Sound
Birmingham School Board
J. Chamberlain
Liverpool
Leeds
Nottingham
Bath
Bradford
Northampton
Halifax
Sheffield
Wolverhampton
Dawson
Norwich Liberal Club
J. D. Smith
J. H. Tillett
Lely
Bristol
Borough of
Hackney
Liberal Club
H. V. Wigg
J. R. Freeman
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