THE EDUCATION BILL
PROGRESS IN THE COMMONS, Received 20, 10.10 p.m. London, May 29.
Mr Chamberlain's amendment was negatived by 367 to 172 The minority consisted of Unionists and National-
Mr Maddison's amendment was rejected by 177 to 63. The majority included Unionists and Nationalists and the bulk of the Liberals and Trade Unionists. Tho minority comprised Messrs Lawson, W. Collins, a number of other Liberals, seventeen Independent Labor members, and several Trade Unionists. Mr Alison's amendment to secure
denominatioual instruction as far as possible in accordance with parents' wishes duriag school hours, was legatived by 367 to 176. Mr Birrell justifieAthe Government's :linging to the principle of fundamental Christian teaching as being in accordance with the wishes of the majority of the people. I Mr Balfour emphasised the absence of security for even a minimum of the 'eligious instruction chosen by the xovernment. He denounced the Bill as a gross injustice to those not accept'tig the Cowper Temple Clause.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8122, 30 May 1906, Page 3
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160THE EDUCATION BILL Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8122, 30 May 1906, Page 3
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