Forster Education Act praised by a Nonconformist critic
In a lengthy letter, WM. E. Whittingham defends Mr. Forster against opponents in the Nonconformist press. He lauds the Education Act as a great, harmful-free reform for Britain’s children, notes three main charges, and argues the act’s secularizing steps were necessary. He cites the 25th Clause, the denominational system, and the increased grant as debates resolved by steady pursuit and political skill.
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Aypter
Great Britain
Forster
Lorda and Commons
Mr. Forster
Java
Lawson Defies Disraeli Over Licensing Act at Newcastle
At a Permissive Bill meeting in Newcastle Sir William Lawson challenged Disraeli and his supporters to alter the Licensing Act for publicans. The United Kingdom Alliance praised Lawson and backers for gains in Parliament while lamenting some losses. The funeral of Mr Shirley Brooks at Kensal Green drew many notables including Dickens and Frith.
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Disraeli
Read
House of Commons
Michael Hicks Reich
Central Chamber of Agriculture
Ressi
J. Disraeli
Aylesbury
Newport Pagnell
Ken
Howard
Michael Hicks Beach
Ireland
Diarneli
Michael Beach
Mr. Gladstone
England
Jam
Newcastle
W. Lawson
Mr. Disraeli
United Kingdom Alliance
Wilfrid Lawson
M.P
Shirley Brooks
Kensal Green Cemetery
W. H. Bradbury
Charles Dickens
S. Evans
Frith
R.A
Joseph Hatton
Garrick Club
Brooke
Punch
J. Oakley
St. Baviour’s
Hoxton
The Education Act Conference in London Debates School Boards
A London conference of dissenting deputies and others met at the Cannon Street Hotel to discuss compulsory school boards, secular instruction, and the use of public funds for schools. Mr John Glover chaired, noting the conference would reflect its own views, while recognizing improvements since 1870 73, and considering gradual adoption of compulsory measures. Samuel Watson moved that the current plan to elect boards with insufficient accommodation fails, citing a denominational school with many pupils but few scholars.
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London
Cannon-street Hotel
John Glover
Privy Council
Samuel Watson
Suhvel
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