AFFIRMATION FOR OATH.
INNOVATION IN'THE LORDS. BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT London, May 7. Viscount Morley, on'taking his seat in the House of Lords, read an affirmation. This was the first timo an affirmation had been "made in the House of . Lords.: The affirmation was read Bomewhat inaiidibly, and those who heard it supposed that Lord Morloy. ■ had taken the usual oath.
Parliamentary oaths.formerly required to be taken by every member wero those of allegiance, supremacy, and abjuration; and also"a declaration against transubstantiation. These oaths underwent various changes from time to time and in 1858 a single oath' was substituted, .which iri 1866 took the following form and is tho ono used at the'present day—"l . . . do swear that I will be faithful and boar true allegiance to His Majesty King Edward his peors and successors according to law.Sti help me, God." Members who object to be sworn may make affirmation, according to statute. The affirmation commences—"l .'do" solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare 'and ,affirm then follow the words 'of the oath ii was .repeatedly fought out m the House of Commons, as in the case of. Mr. Bradlaugh, before tho modification' was allowed.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 193, 9 May 1908, Page 5
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