The Education Debate, which began in the House of Com-
mons on Monday, and has been continued throughout the week, has been chiefly noticeable for two very striking speeches,—one from Sir Edward Grey, and the other from Lord Hugh Cecil. Before, however, noticing these, we must say a word as to the ■iery sensible and manly speech of Sir W. Hart-Dyke. It was not calculated to inflame party passion or to "knock spots" off the enemy, but was just the kind of moderate, sensible, fair-minded speech which always influences, and we hope always will influence, English- men. "While not considering the Bill perfect, he accepted it, and believed it would lead us in time to an educational system worthy of a great nation." That very much expresses our own view of the BilL We can see plenty of minor faults in the Bill, and could easily suggest improvements, but as we realise that in the case of a Bill of this description the only chance of passing legislation on the subject is to sink differences, we are content to support the Bill. Taken as a whole, we believe it to be planned in the interests of true education, and to be without any oppressive or unfair effect on the Nonconformists.
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