New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-30

William Bailey, aborer, Ruardean, one child fineo
IS. ,r,.
Henry Carpenter laborer soershope three 10 thc
Guardians for a remission OF fees. ,,,,o o,o child
Elizabeth Lewis, charwoman, SonerShopo' o"0 'H''1
Thomas Roberts, laborer, Upton Bishop one child
Wism Wilmington, laborer Upton Bishop, one child
TRrDEGAR-sCHooL CASES.
sivtvone nersons were called upon 10 answer for the
Shortcomings their children in the matter or gong TO
school The prosecution conducted by MT Dauncc!.
There were seventeen from Ebbw Vale three rom
Rhymnev ard foryone from Trcdegar The excuses put
forward by the parents were various Measles ana ote
sickness had prevented many from attending school oo
mother had rheumatic the head, and conld not 40
without her girl at home father was engaged ID Wo
and six children, all under ten. =, do,o -
one defendant asked the Bench what was 10 be zone
Or. Coates-Your goods viii be disiraired on ana 4"
you have they will take your poor BODY
Dcfendant-Then what Is 10 be done
MI Hughes-Send your children 10 scho9L ,o,if and
Or Coatcs-And they Will be kept out 81 HllSc''' ''"
he taught the Ten Commandments. -. Lawn fhe
Mr. Gughes-I beg your pardon, they do not learn '"0
Commandments - tho Roard il
nigh, be done. .o,,o, with fine
Mr. Hughes-Oh, no. ceased my connection VIII" '"'
some Of The defendants gave satisfactory reasons oi
ofer csss fine Of Is was imposed. excepting one IN
which the son had been sent 10 reioii"'''''
since the issuing VI tie SUMMONS. -
The fyeshlling fine inflicted in NEST OF the above
i not tbe full amount of damage sustained by
tLo individuals so mulcted. In addition there Is
Tho loss If time attending at the place of trial. WITH
;,,r,ovngs to and fro.-at least a day.-worth
W ag,. of two shings half crown and where IL
ends in distraint of goods, the costs VIII mount
nm TO as much more If it take not the mans poor
body as the magistrate quantity phrases 1t, IL VIII
take from him whole week OF his earnings AZ one
fell swoop And oil this to be gone over again
should the truaucy be repeated.
will make no comment on the nirpant, almost
unfeeling remarks of these Tredegar Soiohs as
they speak volumes for themselves. buI MI
Hugbes's reason for detecting from the School boaru
is worthy a word Of explanation, since IL points 10
the religious teaching already referred to, letting
flood of light upon it, Mr. Hughes is, OF course, an
Episcopalian clergyman. no other sort having seats
nnon the magisterial bench and his objection TO
Board schools is not because of their tallihg 10
teach the Ten Commandments. but leaving out
other instruction of a yet more sectarian kihu
ending to Epscopacy. What he would have the
children taupht is that usually taught them IN the
good OLD parish schools under clerical SUPERVISION
described by i witty lazy Of my acquaintance as
being two distinct branches Of education ana ohiS
two" the Church Catechsm and their duty 10
their betters"
The Elementary Education Act, which bronght
about the establishment Of Board schools. was ii
concession To Liberalism and well meant But
instead of a blessing 1t has proved more OF curse
leading TO ceaseless prosecution OF the poor people
or persecntion of them AZ it may be justly ana APP
propratelv termed. And what do their children
GET in return for all this harryngt lnstn'uon
| tb.t extends to the three Ks-this and nothing
mOre