EDUCATION BILL.
BRITISH NON-PROVIDED SCHOOLS. i . | By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright | : London, March 8. |" In the House of Commons there was j read a second time'a Bill introduced by; Sir George Marks, Liberal member for the Launceston Division of Cornwall, empowering the ownei'3 of non-provided I schools in single school areas to transfer I; their schools to tho local authorities. If | tho ownei'9 desire, denominational teaching may bo given twice wedkly at tho denominations' espouse. Denominations will also bo allowed to use tho schools on Saturdays and Sundays. , GOVERNMENT SUPPORT. (Rcc. March 11, 0.10 a.m.) , London, March 10. In tho House of Commons, Mr. J. A. |; Pease, Secretary of tho Board of Educa- >■ ' tiori, declared that Mr. Marks's Bill was fy a practical stop. It affected one-fourth of jjj- the children in tho voluntary schools.ijr The Government in 1913 would introduce i a comprehensive scheme on a national f basis, but. was prepared to give tho present Bill its heartiest support, reserving i suggestions to. the Committee stage. ■ He urged the sectarians to accept the teaching of what .was common to the great body, of Christian belief or the' country .d'ould adopt a secular education system.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1385, 11 March 1912, Page 6
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194EDUCATION BILL. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1385, 11 March 1912, Page 6
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