...of religious instruction. Now, the only restriction embodied in the Act is the following : — ' No religious catechism or religious formulary which is distinctive of any particular denomination shall be taught in the school." I have given the exact words, because some of my friends, quoting the...

...Government have actually consented to embody the following extraordinary provision in their Bill : " No religious catechism or religious formulary which is distinctive of any particular denomination shall be taught in the school." A more futile safeguard it would be difficult to imagine. The master...

...influence of a " conscience clause," which was applicable to all schools, they were forbidden to teach any "religious catechism or religious formulary which is distinctive of any particular denomination." Furthermore, the school boards were empowered to borrow money on the security of the school fund for...

...: — (1.) The school shall be a public elementary school within the meaning of this Act : (2.) No religious catechism or religious formulary which is distinctive of any particular denomination shall be taught in the school. XV. The school board may, if they think fit, from time to time delegate...

...regulations : (1.) The school shall be a public elementary school within the meaning of this Act : (2.) No religious catechism or religious formulary which is distinctive of any particular denomination shall be taught in the school. It is evident from these extracts that Parliament sought, though perhaps...

...object. For the State Schools, which may hereafter be supported by the rates, it is enacted that " no religious catechism or religious formulary which is distinctive of any particular denomination shall be taught in the school." There appears to be at present some confusion as to the meaning of...

...— " 2. The Holy Scriptures shall form part of the daily reading and teaching in such school, but no religious catechism or religious formulary which is distinctive of any particular denomination shall be taught therein." [Cries of "Withdraw!"] He had not, during the discussion that had taken place,...

...Government have actually consented to embody the following extraordinary provision in their Bill: "No religious catechism or religious formulary which is distinctive of any particular denomination shall be taught in the school." A more futile safeguard it would be difficult to imagine. The master...

...Board ? Can it be that these zealous sectaries mean to evade the solemn pledge given in the Act ? " No religious catechism or religious formulary which is distinctive of any particular denomination shall be taught in the school." I confess I should have thought it my duty to reject any such suggestion,...

...provides :— " i. The school shall be a public elementary school within " the meaning of this Act " 2. No religious catechism or religious formulary which " is distinctive of any particular denomination shall be " taught in the school." Mr. Chamberlain, in replying to Mr. Gladstone's question before mentioned,...