The National Register.
London, England, 1821-02-04 00:00:00

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1821.

'of youth generally, as may be from time to time
communicated by iihe ministers within whose pa-
rishes or chapelries such schools are situated."
Thirdly—ls not the measure founded on princi-
ciples
calculated to, aggrieve and oppress a large
proportion of the eantntututy ?
The following ar4 the words of the act relative to
the instruction be communicated W the chiltiren in
these schools :--• • ' .
" Arid he it farther enacted, dial in every school
to be provided' under this act, the master thereof
shall diligently teach the Holy Scriptures in the
version authorised and appointed by law to be used
in churches, to such scholars as be of age to learn
the same, and shall use select passages thereof far
lemons, whereby to tench reading. and writing, and
shall teach no otiber book or religion, nor from any
other book or religion whatever (except us herein
atter excepted), without consent of the resident offi-
ciating minister of the parish or chapelry, where
such school is held, first had and obtained : and shall
use no form of prayer or worship in the said school,
except the Lord's Pierer, or other select passages of
the Holy Scriptures, in ;he version aforesaid : pro-
vided always, that it shaft and May be lawful for
the said resident officiating minister to direct, from
time to time, what Fortson of Scripture shall bu
used, either for lessons or, for worship in the said
school, which directinit the Odd master is hereby
directed to follow.
" Provided nevertheless, and it is hereby further
enacted, that in each school to ,be provided under
this act, the ca ' the Mart& of England as
1 by law established, ther with such portions of
teeltmas
the Liturgy thereof the resident officiating tai-
-1 nister of the parish or cbspelry where such school is
situated may appoint, shall be :tau.glit during the
half of the school hours of one day in the week, to
be flied by the said minister when he fixes the hours
of teaching, as herein before directed • and the said
minister is hereby further empowered, if he sees
occasion, to order the said master to teach the
catechism and portions of the Liturgy, aforesaid, on
the evenings of the Lord's Day during a time not'
exceeding three hours. Provide 4 always, and it is
hereby expressly ordered and conunsoded, that if
any parent or guardian, or other person having the
care of any scholar attending such school, shall notify
to the master thereof that he or she desires such
scholars may not attend on the days and at the hours
when such scatechism or portions of liturgy are taught
as aforesaid, such scholar shall not in any manner or
way be obliged to :attend at such days and hours,
nor punished; rebuked, or otherwise chastised or
molested for not attending.
" And be it further enacted, that the scholars of
every school to be provided under this act shall
attend the divine service of the Church of England
1 as by law established, wader the care and in the
charge of the master thereof, once every Lord's day,
in the church or chapel of the parish or chapelry
wherein such school as situated, or in some other
parish or eltupelry joined with the same, in the
complaint to use justices at the Quarter Sessions,
and their order thereupon, unless he be satisfied that
they do sttoul.suelt worship under the care of their
parents, guardians, or other persons haring the
charge or care of them : provided nevertheless, and
it is hereby expressly ordered and coanatisted, that
if any parent, guardian, or other person having
charge or care of any scholar, simat notify to the
said master that he or she desires such scholar nut
to attend the worship of the Church of England as
1 by law established, but will take care that the said
scholar attends some other plaoe of Christian NYti:-
ship ; such scholar shall in nowise be obliged ti,
attend the public worship of the Church of England
established as aforesaid, with this said master, nor be
punished, rohuked, admonished, or in any manner
molested tin not attending the same."
The provisions in the clauses affecting to protect
the interests of the Dissenters arc very specious, but
the practical effect of the whole plan tent be must
mischievous.

Thy: reader's attention is IVJW to that part of the
Bill by which it is voncteth in the foiloivlng terms,
itmt the schoolmaster salist be a snianber of the
Churoli at' Englatul:—
" Provided within, And it is hereby enacted,
that the rector, vicar, o rrtietusil canna
Ji the I;itritc 01 other resident alint3tzt,

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