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Newspaper

Nonconformist

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 18, 1870

Page

2

A Busy April 28 Dedication and Union Talks

Friends from Brighton attend a large service as Rev. S Martin and Rev. Ferguson lead dedicatory rites at a new chapel with James Stuchberg and others guiding prayers. A public meeting raised 1,600 pounds of a total 1,800 cost, with 751 in collections. The piece also covers Union discussions at Edinburgh Synod, Regent's Park Chapel anniversaries, and Surrey Chapel mission efforts with Dr. Spurgeon and others.

Brighton S. Martin Westminster M. Ferguson London J. Stuchberg R. V. Pryce J. B. Figgis M.A W. J. B. Roome Dr. Ferguson Martin R. Hamilton J. B. Wiggis B. Price Messrs W. Payne Stevens Lawper Unwin Stuchberg Daniel Pratt George Knott Woodcroft Harper Cairns Berwick M’ewen Inglis Hutton United Presbyterians Inglis Ultimatel O. H. Spurgeon Dinburgh Spurgeon Free United Presbyterian Regent’s Park Regent’s Park Chapel Sanders Baron Pigott Robert Lush Landers A. A. Croll H. Stent Church of England Regent's Ark Lundele Thompson Sands Croll

Education policy sparks debate at Congregational Union meeting

In Finsbury Chapel the adjourned session discussed the Government bill on primary education. Many speakers urged religious liberty and opposed denominational inspection while supporting some Conscience Clause reforms. The assembly favored amended measures and tentatively set Swansea for the 1871 autumn session.

Congregational Union Finsbury Chapel J. C. Harrison R. Ashton J. Tarrant W. Roberts Notting-hill Union Swansea Assembly J. 8 Russert A. Hannay Andrew Reep W. Urwick J. A. Geixie

Universities test bill urged by Congregational Union

In May 1870 the Congregational Union of England and Wales in London supports a government measure to abolish ecclesiastical tests in Oxford Cambridge Durham and affiliated colleges. The petition argues such tests hinder truth and learning, calling for degrees without required faith subscriptions or church conformity. The motion notes progress and praises government leadership as debate on the issue intensifies.

Oxford Cambridge Durham Lords Spiritual Congregational Union of England and Wales London Sheweth Church of England Cakwell Williams

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Surrey Chapel Alexander Maclaren Manchester London Missionary Society Jesus the Congregational Union R. Maczern Mr. Forster Dr. Unwin Winans G. B. Johnson R. W. Dauz Scotland Northern Congregational Union R. Sewert Londonderry Universities Rev. B. Dare Halifax
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