BRITISH EDUCATION BILL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 283, 24 November 1908, Page 3

BRITISH EDUCATION BILL.

BIBJIOI'S' PROTEST. London, November ■>■> Several more of the Bishops „f il, ( . Anglican Church have protested a-ainst the circulars issued In- the j)ean „, l«gh Cecil urging oK-rg.vu.«„ to „«i,at the propose,! compromise o ,r tl,. Education Hill, they complain that the circulars are intended to wreck the „ ~ tlTev'?, °' tue l l '™'«t« besides wiiß-h they are irregular. HAILED WITH HOPE.

uemvciiZ3, n.35 ~.,,,. M iv London, November 23. .». Halter Kuneiman's Education | ill was lonnally read a lirst time in I t k House of Commons. Tlie Bill is now

pu:b ishcd It is hailed with some h 0,,,.. Iheßil makes the county council a t. pe of school general; abolishes testsoilers denominations the right of entry to all schools; assistant teachers ~.",

allowed to volunteer to give denominational teaching twice, a week; head I teachers m transferred schools are allowed (but only during the next live

years) to similarly volunteer; the local | authorities permission can only be withheld if the services required affects the general conduct and discipline of the school; contracting nut. except m single school areas, i s permitted on a

basis of relinquishing the rate and receiving a largely increased State grant. Mr. Balfour, Leader of the Opposition, I was not consulted ia the framing of the Bill.

The Times remarks that since it is impossible to induce the ncgotiatin" parties each to make ultimate concessions, the Government proposes a via media on its own authority. Whatever

the fate or merits of the Bill, there is a consensus of opinion that this masterly policy has enhanced Mr. liunciman'c political reputation and has snatched the possibility of success from the brink of failure.