AN EDUCATION GRANT.
Debate in the House. LONDON, July 12. The President of the Board of Education (Mr. Reginald McKenna) proposes to spend £100,000 in building elementary schools in single school areas. Mr. Balfour complains that this overrides the provision of the Act of 1870 that no public money shall be given for the erection of any elementary school. This is, he says, overriding the Act by administrative action. Sir Wm. B. Anson (formerly Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education) complains that Mr. MeKenna's new training college will result in the imposition of the Cowper-Temple clause upon all secondary schools and training colleges. Mr. McKenna replied that it was only made a conscience clause in reality since training colleges chiefly supported by public funds must be open to applicants from all denominations. He was compelled to proceed by regulation because the House of Lords had taught the Government that it was useless to offer a compromise if the Leader of the Opposition disapproved. [Mr. Balfour's contention is explained by the fact that the erection of elementary schools is provided for out of the funds of local education authorities.]
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 166, 13 July 1907, Page 5
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189AN EDUCATION GRANT. Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 166, 13 July 1907, Page 5
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