...was called upon to take part in a Royal Commission, of which the Duke of Newcastle was chairman, " to inquire into the present state of popular education...measures, if any, are required for the extension of a sound and cheap elementary education to all classes of the people." In 1858 Mr. Lake was appointed...

...Coleridge, the Rev. WC Lake, Mr. Goldwin Smith, Mr. Nassau Senior, Mr. Edward Miall, and myself. We were " to inquire into the present state of popular education...elementary instruction to all classes of the people." Never, I suppose, was a greater task committed to fewer hands. We all felt from the beginning a very...

...Smith, Esq., MA, Nassau William Senior, Esq., and Edward Miall, Esq. are Her Majesty's Commissioners to inquire into the present state of popular education...elementary instruction to all classes of the people. This is the most motley group ever herded together in a Royal Commission, and singular no less for...

...C. Lake, the Rev. W. Rogers, Mr. Nassau Senior, and Mr. Edward Miall. The Commissioners are directed to inquire into the present state of popular education in England, and to consider and report on any measures which may be required for the extension of sound and cheap elementary instruction to...

...Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that she will be graciously pleased to issue a Commission to inquire into the present state of Popular Education...Elementary Instruction to all classes of the People." Agreed to, on division, by 111 Ayes, to 49 Noes. [Official announcement, 110 Ayes, again wrong.] The...

...present a humble address to her Majesty, " that she will be graciously pleased to issue a Commission to inquire into the present state of popular education...cheap elementary instruction to all classes of the community." To the original resolution the following words were added : " And whether the present system...

...humble address be presented to Her Majesty, that she will be graciously pleased to issue a commission to inquire into the present state of popular education...England, and to consider and report what measures, if auy, are required for the extension of sound and cheap elementary instruction in all classes of the...

...well known as the Duke of Newcastle's Commission, ' to consider and report what measures, if any. arc required for the extension of sound and cheap elementary instruction to all classes of the people.' Their report, dated March 18, 1861, extends to nearly 550 pages, the larger portion of which refers...

...Commission to inquire into the Present State of the Education of the Middle Classes in the British Islands, and to consider and report what measures, if any, are required for the extension of sound education to these classes." Mr. ERNEST NOEL seconded the motion, which wns unanimously adopted. Mr....

...Educational Board for the Archdeaconry of Coventry. THE Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the state of popular education in England, and to consider and report what measures, if any, were required for the extension of sound and cheap elementary instruction for the poorer classes, was...