BRITISH POLITICS.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12397, 12 November 1908, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE EDUCATION BILL. [Pkess Association — Coptkight.] London, Nov. 10. Mr Kuricitmvn, President of the Boird of Education, explained to 100 Nonconformist members of the House of Commons the result of negotiations with the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Education Bill 1 compromise. The chief .pqints at issue fire whether the absolute right of entry to all schools should be permitted "in school hours, and whether the head teacher should bo forbidden or permitted to give denominational instruction. Mr. Runciman . explained that the Government would proceed with its" own Bill unless the compromise were - supported by tbe geoeral boiy of Nonconformist members of the Houbo .of Commons. The meeting; though not unanimously, adopted a resolution : which is interpreted 'to mean that IMr Kuncitnan is authorisedjto continue negotiations for the compromise.