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    That we consider all education essentially defective which does not include instruction in the Holy Scriptures , which we regard as the only sure ground of faith , the unerring rule of life , and the infallible guide to immortality .

    That experience teaches us , at the same time , that the Holy Scriptures cMnorbe-taught ^ e ^ ffeiJtTmriy ^ M ' utiiversally in a course of national education , without a constant and cautious observance of the great principle of

    the right of private judgment , and that any violation of this principle tends to prolong the reign of prejudice , to excite uneliaritableness , to degrade the Bible from its sacred use , and to pervert it . into an instrument of discord and division .

    That with these impressions we have witnessed with much satisfaction the appointment , by his Majesty ' s Government , of a Commission for administering the funds granted by Parliament for the education of the poor of Ireland- —the Commissioners consisting of pefsdns Beibnging to different religious denominations in

    that country ; and appointed under instructions which provide for the use of such Scriptural lessons , in the schools , as may be agreed on by all the Commissioners , and also for setting apart one or two days in the week for the religious education of the children by the respective ministers and teachers of religion whom , their parents shall prefer .

    And that , being fully persuaded that , in the present critical condition of Ireland , this is the most eligible plan of ensuring a national and religious education in that country , of

    promoting the civil , moral , and spiritual improvement of the Irish people , and of guarding the tranquillity and advancing the prosperity of the United Kingdom , this body agrees to petition both Houses of Parliament to

    give their sanction and support in carrying into effect the measure devised by his Majesty ' s Government

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    for the education of the poor of Ireland . Thomas Rees , Hon . Secretary .

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    City Mission , London . We are happy to find that , so far as caT ^ b ^ ascertlun ^ mencement of Mr . Phil p ' s labours , the anticipated difficulty of gaining friendly access to the poor of London will not be so formidable an obstacle as many anticipated . The scenes of privation and suffering which he has to explore will be found almost beyond belief , to those whose attention has

    not been directed to that wretched class of their fellow-creatures . His undertaking will , however , be abundantly arduous . All kind hearts should strengthen his hands . The committee has printed collecting cards , to be used for obtaining small

    donations from tlie charitably disposed . We hope the Poor ' s Fund may be well recruited by this means . Pre ^ sents of clothing , and of tracts , will also be very useful . We subjoin part of a note just received from our excellent missionary : —

    * I mentioned to you at the Committee , that I received from an unknown friend , a donation of fifty articles of clothing , to be distributed by me amongst the necessitous poor . I have also received from the Christian Tract Society , tracts to the amount of two guineas , for distribution . I have taken the liberty of reminding you of these circumstances , thinking you might give them puta licity in the Unitarian Chronicle . It struck me that it might be proper to do so , both on account of the donors and of others who might be induced to follow their good example . I have not as yet seen much of the state of things amongst the poor , but I have seen enough to convince me that their case is deplorable , if not , as to worldly matters , hopeless . If , however , it pan

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    UNITARIAN CHRONIGIE . 59

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 1, 1832, page 59, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1811/page/11/