THE EDUCATION BILL.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 131, 1 December 1906, Page 3

THE EDUCATION BILL.

[Bt Elbotbio Tblbobaph— Coptbioht] [Pbb Pbbsb Association.] London, November 29. The Duke of Norfolk introduced to laid Lansdowne a deputation ot " Catholics from all parts of hmgland and Wales urging the House of Lords te adhere to the amendments in the Education Bill. Some spokesmen declaied that the Bill, even now, did not meet their requiiements Lord Lansdowne, in reply, said he ccold hardly believe that the Goto: nment would reject the Lords amendments wholesale. If the Riu was thus treated the House of Lords wculd not shrink from the challenge. There was no fear of the Lords payii g an excessive price to terminate the controversy. Lords Lansdowne, Devonshire, and Crew resumed the debate on the Educition Bill with temperate speeches. Ihe Government's oiiginal proposal ft: religious instruction on two n><mings par week in the ordinary facilities of srhools vhs restored I.oid Salisbury's amendment to giant facilities in any single school a tea in response to the wishes of a reasonable number of parents was adopted. The majoiity of parents necessary to sectie special facilities nas raised to two-thiids.