BRITISH POLITICS.
THE EDUCATION QUESTION*.
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LONDON, March 8. j In the House of Commons :Sir George Marks' Bill was introduced; empowering the owners of non-provided schools single school areas to transfer the school to tho local, authorities, if .the / owners 'desired! denominational (teaching o^ n S week at the denomination s expense. The denomination would aIBO be allowed the "us© of the schools on iirdaye and Sundays. • _ ; LONDON, March 10 i Mr. J. A. Pease, President oi tho Board of Education, deplared that. Su* George. Marks' Bill was a practical .step, which affected one-fourth of the children attending' voluntary. ; schools. Tho government proposed in 1913 to. introduce a. scheme on a national basis, buthe was .prepared to give the present Bill the heartiest .support, reserving suggestions for the committee stage. He urged eectarianists to accept what was, common to 'th© great body of Christians of the country, And adopt the secular system.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 11 March 1912, Page 5
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