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The
development of education in the City |
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Source:
"The Borough of Stoke-upon-Trent" John Ward, 1843 |
Education:
"…
education; which is, or according to our views, ought to be, intimately
connected with Religion.
The
Education of the Working Classes.. has been, for nearly half a century,
assiduously cultivated in Sunday Schools, connected with the Church, and
various Nonconformist Bodies; but more particularly the latter; and for twenty
years past, or thereabouts, has been also further promoted by national and
British Schools, erected in the several towns within the Borough: all of them
having been carried on by means of local subscriptions, and charity
sermons….
….
We conceive that, in the generality of these Schools, the very important
doctrines of Christian humility, and natural fallibility, and a regard for the
sacred obligations of the Sabbath, are not enough insisted on: and we,
therefore, with all freedom and faithfulness, submit our opinion to the
consideration of those whose philanthropy is enlisted in the cause of national
education."
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Scriven's report 1840 - section on education
