Granted the transformation of non-provided schools into provided schools, it
followed that in what were now non- provided schools the same kind of religious instruction would be given as in the present provided schools,—that is, simple instruction in the Bible and the fundamental beliefs of Christianity. Such religious instruction had been given for thirty-six years to millions upon millions of English children, with the happiest results and without demur on the part of the parents. 'Upon that experience the Government were content to build. This simple religions instruction had been called School Board religion or the Nonconformist religion. That was abso- lutely without truth and without foundation, as might be proved by any one who would find out for himself the nature and character of the religious instruction given in practically all the provided schools.
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