Exclusion of religion from schools urged in Germandominant debate
The speaker argues that Roman Catholic schooling exerts stronger social influence than Protestant, reducing defections. He fears liberal latitudinarianism in German teaching fosters unbelief and urges excluding religious instruction from public schooling, advocating only a Bible reading daily in schools.
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Germany
Forster
Burial Laws Amendment Bill prompts churchyard debate
J Carvel Williams argues for the Burial Laws Amendment Bill, defending its aims to end ecclesiastical privilege and expand burial choices. He rejects delaying tactics, warns against churchyard conflicts, and urges moderation to advance reform without provoking a church rate struggle.
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J. Carvelel Williams
Serjeants’inn
Fleet-street
Disguised Compulsory Church Rates Stated by Ratepayer
A ratepayer objects to a parish demand for 1 25 8d labeled as a church rate. The notice bears the Royal Coat of Arms and lists Queen's taxes and another rate without distinction or explanation. The writer condemns the continued form as disguising compulsory church rates.
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Thames