Education clash over secular and denominational schools
Debates at the Birmingham Union discuss free schools funded by rates versus denominational schools. Proponents warn secular teaching risks eroding religious instruction, while supporters cite American evidence and insist on imperial funding, conscience clauses, and expanded training to remedy local deficiencies.
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National League
America
Lord R. Monroey
M.P
Lord Russell
Lord Palmerston
Lowe
Lord Edward Howard
Barry
King’s College
F. Mzyaiix
Her Majesty
W. R. Oautenpes
National Society
England
Wales
T. W. Auutrzs
Roman Catholic Poor School Committee
W. J. Kennezpy
Her
Canon Cromwel
Riga
Wesleyan Training College
Kennedy
Ireland
Wesleyan Conference
General Committee
Canon Norris
C. Buxton
W. F. Cowrer
Birmingham League
Durham
Lake
Hear
Robert Montagu
Manchester
A. Egerton
Axroyp
Friends of Education
F. S. Powell
A. Revaravs
T. S. Daz
St. Luke’s
Birmingham
R. J. Garnstorp
J. Faint
Duke of Newcastle’ Commission On Education
J. W. Oxtren
Wesleyan Education Committee