[TO THE EDITOR Or TEl " SPECTATOR."] SIE, - Mr. Buxton tells
us that the objection of those who have a practical acquaintance with the subject "is not to the printed forms in use, which is a small matter, but to the final exclusion of the children who come feeless to school." Mr. Buxton throws over hosts of his friends to whom the "inquisitorial action of the School Board" led to a mass meeting in Trafalgar Square to protest against it. "It would be premature to give a final judgment on the scheme until it has had a more extended trial." This is certainly a remarkable admission in one who united in a chorus of what was called universal condemnation.
Let me assure Mr. Buxton that the final exclusion of the child is not dreamt of by the promoters of this scheme. The child will not be admitted unless the parent send the fee, or apply for remission. We have the courage of our opinions, and our opinion is—and present experience confirms it—that the working classes of London will find it much better, more honest, more straightforward, to comply with one of these two conditions, than to incur the risk of a prosecution.—I am, Sir, &c.,
J. J. COIIIEAD, Chairman of Bye-laws Committee. Oxford and Cambridge Club.
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