13 JUNE 1891, Page 2

We still entertain considerable hope that the Free Education Bill

may pass before the adjournment or prorogation of Parliament. The tendency in the Opposition is clearly to discourage anything approaching to needless discussion and delay, and we think that they are wise in so doing. They will rightly get a good deal of the credit for the Bill itself, if they cordially promote its passing, for it is obvious that the wish of the Opposition for the Bill bad much to do with the willing- ness of the Government to produce it so late in the Session. But if they obstruct it, or even delay it, the credit of it will not be divided between the Opposition and the Government, but will accrue wholly to the Government.