BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 88, 2 April 1908, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE EDUCATION BILL.

DEBATE IN THE LORDS.

t x, r, London, March 31. in the House of Lords the Bishop of fet. Asaph moved the second readiim of' his Education Bill. He argued that it was calculated to secure safety, peac- , uniformity, and efficiency. - tw^^ 1 -' ol ' of stated Mat the Bill was not o/licially put forward by the Church, though it went a long way towards producing au agreement. He favored any settlement that would not involve the sacrifice of tin Cnurch's fundamental principle. 1 Earl Crewe, Lord President of the Council, advised that the Bill should be read a second time. He believed it was au honest attempt at a settlement though many grave questions must he met before the requirements of thecountry were secured. The Govern ment thought its Bill ought to Ctte oasis for discussion. Earl Lansdowiie said the Bill stopped isfv < oi n a . co !"l«t.mi S e which wi'uld satisfy the Unionists, it 110 t only con"uned annuities, but had £. omissions. ■""'"' Earl Rosebcry considered the WIT .ir enormous step forward B " "" I'lio debate was adjourned.