The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-25 00:00:00

After our report left yesterday,
Mr. HARRY CHICIMER moved the next resolution as
follows .—" That in such measure u may be desirable fee
the general provision of the mean. of Mildest primary and
secondary education it would be right to consolidate and
improve, rather than overthrow, what has already been
done but that the voluntary principle requires to be
supkmented by load rates for education." He said tram
10, to 15,000 of the beet primary schools in this country
had been establiabed, and were now existing under the
voluntary priociple, which, although a good servant, was
not • toed meter.
The Hon. W. Cowexa, in seconding the motion, said
the promoters of this eoeferenoe had a great uDuti f
in hand when they attempted to render the elin
the country more suitable to the knowledge of the age,
and more adapted to the wants of the time.
Some winvenation here took place on a point of order,
and the resolatien was earried, it was mid, with two or

three dimentients.
The llov. Mr. Lein moved the next !delude°. which
this all children between certain ages employed
rrcesraterstive lobed of a certain character should
mains education at certain hours. (The motion, as after-
wards altered, is risen below.) The thin edit of the
wedge of oompuldci should be introduced somewhere, in
face of the fad that one half el the children of the country
did not reesivaApythlog worthy of the name of education.
lie did not, hoiriver, advocate direct compulsion, believ-
thah such an object would stand no chance

Mr. Lwow° BRADY mended the resehtles.
Mr. Timitwtee SAUNDIRS, feeling that the opinion of
the conference had not been sueleiently evoked, moved the
fellow*::—" That, to secure the benefits of practical in-
struction for all classes in the various pursuits of life, end
to provide far a wise adaptation of schools to the general
wean sad personal incidents of national training, it is ne-
cessary to place all universities, colleges, and schools—
technical, upper, middle, and privy—under the super-
vision and *panel of a Minister of State, reeponeible to
the crown and parliament ; that the various °Mends, con-
ductors, and teachers of every grade, should be constituted
as a branch of she public service ; be appointed by the
Minister of State, and through that authority derive
those advantages of promotion, bonoura, end rewards,
which are found to be eseential in other professions. That
attention to hod interests be seemed by the contributions
and superintendence of the rate-paying public, in counties,
townships, and boroughs. That, besides contributions
from local rates and the fees of students, the revenues of
the department be provided from the property now in pos-
session of the universities, colleges, foundation schoola,snd
other funds of the like nature, with such further sums as
parliament may veto for the purpose." (Cheers.)
This amendment was not seconded, although it appeared
to have been received with considerable favour.
hlr.Comirr.a said he agreed with mach that Mr. Saunders
had proposed, but was not prepared to support its being
formally brought forward at the present time. He was
quite ready at the proper moment to vote for the appoint.
went of a minister of public instruction. The question
before the conference now was whether the educational
clauses of the Factory Acts should not be carried
further than they had yet gone. The principle of corn-
'mignon appeared to be unpopular and unpleasant— (no,
no)--and in applying it they should be very careful to see
that perfect justice and equality were rendered, so se to
show they were not legislating for the rich against the
poor. From the communications he had had with working
men, he was convinced that they were becoming mere and
more favourable to a compulsory education, and if our
present House of Commons had not yet been able to pluck
up heart of grace, they had better do ao, and however
cautious they were disposed to be, they should at least
lay down the broad principle which the conference had
agreed to. The speaker concluded by moving an altera-
tion in the motion by which its provisions should be ex-
tended to all children.
A long conversation then took place upon the verbal
Armature of the motion, In which Sir J. Kay Shuttle-
worth, Mr. (todwin, Mr. Chester, Sir W. Stirling, Dr.
Ellis, and others, took part.
MT. PATTERSON, a working man, urged that where-
ever bond file technical education was offered the working
men, indeed of neglecting it as was alleged, appreciated
it, and paid for the on of it.
Mr. CONNOLLY (o the Reform League) said the working
men the **matey were prepared to submit to any far
endow one of them, he supported the motion.
rjrtof liaitr. Bruce was as an educational authority, he was
not much of an agitator—(chears)—elso be would nos
be afraid of compulsion at wee. Mr. Connolly enforced
his views so eloquently that the oonference—professore,
members of parliament, clergyman, and manufacturers—
cheered him as much as they had done Earl Russell the
day before.
The CHAIRMAN mid Mr. Connolly was one of tbe per-
sons sent to Paris to prepare a report upon one breech
of the exhibition, and that report reflected alike credit
on his intelligence and his feelings as a loyal English.

man.
The resolution as amended by Mr. Chester, end contain-
ing an alteration of "as early as possible" instead of " now,"
suggested by iiir J. K. Shuttieworth, was pared minnows
" That while this conference acknowledges the benefits
which have ensued from the educational clauses of the
Factory Acts, it is of opinion that the legislature ought,
as soon as possible, to provide that all children between
certain ages, and not merely those employed in remunera-
tive labour of a certain charactim, should receive educa-
tion during at least a minimum number of hours in emit
year. security being taken that the education be conducted
in efficient schools."
Oa the motion of Mr. fil•fineixoN, seconded by the Rev.
H. SOLLY, the following motion was next passed :
" That the council of this society be requested to appoint a
standing committee to take each steps ae may give tiled
to tbe foregoing resolutions to support all such well-
advised schemes for technical' education as may be brought
before it, to send such deputations to the government as
may seem expedient, and to re-assemble this conference
when desirable."
On the motion of Mr. Becce, M.P., seconded by Alder-
man BALOMONS, M.P., a cordial vote of thanks was given
to the chairman, and the conference was brought to •
does.

TR!, hien Cat= meeting upon this
question took place last night at the Leetum-hall, Green-
wich. Mr. John Bennett, F.R.S.A., presided, supported
by Mr. Mason Jones, Mr. B. Langley, Ike. A. King, Rey.
B. Davies, fie. The chairmaa said the Irish church was
one of a series of great abuses which, with the completion
of the popular power, would now have to be dealt with.
The condition of Ireland was such that unless the people
were to be driven out of the country, something mast at
once be done to rectify existing abuses—at the head of
which he did not hesitate to place the Irish church. It
was adverse to every principle of religious liberty for it
was not merely a spiritual establishment, but an sawn-
&my hostile to the best interests of the people. He be-
laved they might rely upon their metropolitan members
to take the lead in end give the right toss to the discus.
Son of this subject, in which he believed the country
generally to be deeply interested. The meeting was then
addressed by Br. Mason Jams, whose speech elicited
frequent bursts of applause. He was followed by otter
gentlemen upon a resolution adopting • petition to paths-
meet, end a rota of thanks to the chairman brought the
proceedings es a clew.
DRAM or DR. MACRRIDE, TR' PRINCIPAL OF
MACDALLS HALL, OS/ORD.—WS have to announce the
demise of this venerable gentleman, who expired at his
lodging at Itardalesphall early yesterday morning, in the
90th year of his age, after en illness of many weeks'
duration. His health bad for the put year or two mused
considerable alarm so his numerous friends, but he had
recovered on more than one ocesaion when his life was
despaired of. Dr. Macbride was esteemed a man of great
learning end piety, and was highly respected throughout
the University and city of Oxford. His charity
and liberality were unbounded, and hia loss
be ladle felt not only by the poor of the
city, to whom he gavewlth an =sparing hand, but also to
many small tredesmen of Oxford,
wise by ale beneficence
have been prevented from
giftedur ruin. The Headship of
Magdelen Hall is in the the Chancellor of the
I:adversity (the Earl of Derby), and it is generally thought
the important patraisp will be bestowed on the Vice-
Principal (the Rev. R. Michell, 8.D.), who for a long
time past has carried out the active duties of the office,
sad was so slowly identified with the election of Mr.
°ethane Hardy.
Di. Hyon Wl,Tru.s, referring to a statement
which has appeared in the Ovesediria and Times, that "he
was present, and communicated on Sunday at the high
celebration at St. Alban's, Holborn," writes :—" I am not
afraid of Mr. O'Connell's maxim for defamation in this
ease. ' Threw mud enough, and some of it will stick,'
said the agitator. lam thankful to think that opines
a charge of Romani 'tog I ass mud-proof. I have not been
in sloes No Tea =me by adding
to thi• that lasi se that what is
celled the high ealehregima" Albee's Holborn, is
idolatry, that I amid no mere erased to share In it
adthen
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tory, or dish."
TNT SINGIILIa TIITATTI2NT or A BOY AT A
Wothmouss low; PRzeron.—As official isquby Into the
late extraordinary treatment et pauper !omit Walton4e-
Male wjiooorkhems, suer 141.1014 wig soilliOded bY Mr. Baill
am.
r-lawiampotitor far tbii dialdat, cm Thursday. The
isq was opened et Prestos in the meeting room of the
ma in the arum e/ the OM day erteral mem•
of the board were present, insluding the chairmen.
ex °Selo, and sleeted seamliths. Mr. Matthew Patterson,
the premier of the workhouse, end who Ina recently
framended en resent of his trorclonest of the boys, was
not prommt ; sad it was intimated that he had takes his
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