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Education Act debate tests chance of denominational control
In heated parliamentary exchanges Mr Forster defends the 1870 Act against a push for a new education bill. He argues the voluntary system works, rates should not be hastily imposed, and compulsion remains ill suited to rural areas. He argues for gradual reform and warns against sectarian strife and party disarray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childer Guadren
Horace Mann
Germany
Hools
Liberal Party
Richard
Church of England
W. E. Forster
Dixon
Mr. Forster
Mr. Dixon
Forster
Hear
Birmingham
Dale
Chester
London
Scotland
England
Denison
Manchester