20 JULY 1895, Page 16

VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.

[To THY EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In the Spectator of July 13th, " Utopian " asks, "Why do people never suggest that the parents will be willing to pay ? " &c. People have suggested this, I for one. I am con- vinced that, in towns especially, parents will gladly pay a high weekly rate if the education be of a high order,—sound and moral. The experiment ought to be tried. In a few words, form high-grade schools in the large towns first. The- ratepayers will not bear a heavier poundage for Board-schools than they are now burdened with; and respectable people would be glad of refuges for their children.—I am, Sir, 8co., Bosliston Vicarage, July 17th. JOHN VALLANCEY.