Opposition to 25th Clause of Education Act Sparks Debate
The speaker denounces the 25th clause as hindering a national system of popular education. He argues school boards should build free schools rather than pay denominational fees, warns of sectarian influence via the clause, and cites Gladstone’s reform moving subsidies to Privy Council grants to keep boards separate from denominational funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Daur
Birmingham
Forster
Berwickon-Tweed
Land’s End
Leeds
Manchester
Liverpool
Michael Donovan
Eustace Conder
Mr. Conder
Privy Council
Ladstone
House of Commons
Gladstone
Great Towns Debate Clause 25 Repeal Question
In northern towns, supporters favor repealing Clause 25 to carry out Mr. Gladstone's intended policy. Applause follows calls for repeal as speakers press for legislative change.
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Mr. Gladstone
Deputation to Mr Gladstone on Nonconformist education fees
A diverse Nonconformist deputation from Manchester Birmingham Liverpool and others met Mr Gladstone to voice discontent over school board fees for denominational schools and the Education Act. They urged reform on university tests and Endowed Schools schemes. Gladstone listened and asked for written views.
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Manchester
Birmingham
Liverpool
W. E. Gladstone
Liberal Party
George Dixon, Esq
Messrs. R
W. H. Davison
Alderman Smalley
Bolton
H. Mason
Ashton
Reaney
Warrington
R. Sinclair
London
R. W. Dale
H. W. Crosskey
Alex. Thomson
Harrow
Winchester
London School Board backs universal child attendance inquiry
At a weekly meeting the London School Board approved sending inspectors to every metropolis home to gather details on children not properly attending school. The motion faced opposition about scope and expense but was carried, and the board also accepted a plan to send children to certified industrial schools at 2s to 4s weekly with a 3s premium, and to appoint three officers at 30s a week to locate suitable cases.
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Board
Statistical Committee
Canon Cromwell
Barry
Freeman
Education Department
Smithies
West-end
East-end
Picton
Mee
Reep
Green
Lucrarr
J. Ropgers
Watson
London School Board
Industrial Schools Committee
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