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DECLARATION IN FAVOUR OF UNITED SECULAR EDUCATION IN IRELAND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND : Sèlttij % last of fbe Signature. DUBLIN : HODGES, SMITH, AND CO., 104, GRAFTON-STREET, PUBLISHERS TO THE UNIVERSITY. 1866. DUBLIN: ÿ víntctf at tl)c ©nífccrsítn ^prtBs, b y m . n . J i l l . PKEFACE. The following Resolutions and Declaration sufficiently explain themselves. But in publishing the names of those who have signed the Declaration, the Secretaries feel that some explanation is necessary to enable the public to estimate the representative character of the list. The number of signatures might have been almost indefinitely increased if it had been possible to so licit them generally, in the manner usually adopted with Parliamentary Petitions.- Such a plan, however, would have required considerable time, and a more extensive organization than the Secretaries could com mand. It was thought better to send the Declaration to those persons only whose names were easily ac cessible through public lists. It was sent accordingly to all the Justices of the Peace, who were known to be members of the United Church of England and Ireland ; to all the Clergy ; and to many leading IV PREFACE. members of the Bar, of the Medical Profession, and of the Chambers of Commerce in Dublin, Belfast, and Cork. To those classes the great majority, of the follow ing names belong. An analysis of the Signatures, made with as much care as the circumstances per mitted, is annexed. C om m ittee R ooms , 104, G ra fto n -street, April 9th, 1866. ANALYSIS OF SIGNATURES. The Lord Primate of all Ireland 1 The Lord Justice of Appeal, 1 Noblemen, ........ 4o Bishops,............................................ 5 Deputy Lieutenants,...................... 146 Justices of the Peace (not D. L.’s), 636 C lergym en,....................................... 733 Barristers, Physicians, and other Professional Men; Country Gentlemen, not being J. P.’s; and Merchants (about), 800 Miscellaneous Signatures, about, .... 387 T o ta l,........................................................ 2754 A t a Preliminary Meeting held in the Provost’s House, Trinity College, 011 Monday, February26 , the Lord Bishop of Derky in the Chair, it was •* RESOLVED,—1°. That, inasmuch as it has been lately asserted that the members of the United Church of Englando and Ireland are generally agreed in desiring the introduction of a Denominational System of Education, it is of the utmost importance to give public expression at the present time to the opinions of those who are in favour of the maintenance in Ireland of the System of United Secular Instruction. “ 2°. That the accompanying Declaration be adopted, and that copies of it be circulated throughout the country for sig nature.” DECLARATION. “W e, the undersigned members of the United Church of England and Ireland, desire to express our earnest hope that the principle of United Secular Education, as opposed to the Denominational System, may be maintained in Ireland. “ Without pledging ourselves to an approval of the National System in all respects, we entirely admit the justice and policy of the rule which protects scho lars from interference with their religious principles, and thus enables the members of different denomina- ( 6 ) tions to receive together, in harmony and peace, the benefits of a good education.” M. G. A r m a g h . \ A EINSTER. fcANEDOWNE. V ' D onegall . H eadfort . CoNYNGHAM. ^ C lan ricarde . [s K i l d a r e . ^ M e a th . i s G r a n a r d . V ! TiTZ WILLI AM. V A r r a n . I^C h arlem on t . I/A n t r im . v /L o n g f o r d . \ A nnesley . ■. L u can . f r EOSSE. I ^ L ist o w el . (^POWERSCOURT. v /M ountm orres , Dean of Achonry. L ifford . ^ JB angor . /Ç^Gort . Gm , C- S u d le y . *£K ilw orth . #^George A. H il l . /^-Claude J. H a m ilto n , M. P. W ill iam D erry and R ap b q e . Pfr- Robert Down and Connor. H enry L im er ic k , A rdfert, and A ghadoe . ^ W il l ia m K ill aloe . * "H . K ilmore . *"T) u n s a n y . D unboyne . ÆLa Dvrrr ^ n.r GfjONCUBIiY. ^ Clonbrock. / ^ C r o fto n . *^Dufferin. -j- v D u n a lle y . I/ C l a n m o rris. ( 7 ) ^ A s h to w n . C l ARINA. /^ C a stl e m a in e . ^ Or a n m o r e and B rowne . ^ C l e r m o n t . A t h l u m n e y . D e -CïTABesv Major-Generai-and B. L. A b b o t t , T. K., Clk., M. A ., Fellow Trinity College, Dublin. Abbott, John T., Belfast. Abbott, John, Gola, Co. Monaghan. Abbott, William, Coromegan, Co. Monaghan. Aaron, James, Kilworth. Aaron, "William, do. Acheson, James, 8, Upper Gardiner-street, Dublin. Acheson, James G., do. do. Acheson, John, Kilworth. Acheson, John, Drumkeeran. Acton, Sidney, Cargins, Co. Roscommon. Adair, Thomas B., Clk., Templepatrick. Adair, Henry, Lougharmore, Co. Antrim. A dair, B. C., Captain, do. do. Adair, George, D. L., J. P., Ballafabole, Monasterevan. Adair, J. G., J. P., Glenveagh, Co. Donegal. Adair, A. S., Colonel, Aide-de-camp to the Queen, 7, Audley-street, London. Adair, Hugh, Belfast. Adams, John H., J. P., Northlands, Co. Cavan. Adams, John, M. A., 57, Eccles-street, Dublin. Adams, Robert, M. D., 22, Stephen’s-green, Dublin. Adams, R. W. Goold, J. P., East Ferry House. Adams, Samuel, Clk., Cloon, Mohill. Adams, John, J. P., Ballydevit, Ballymoney. Adams, James, do. do. Adams, Charles S., J. P., Ashfield, Moyle. Agar, W.y Clk., Dromada, Castlemartyr. Alcock, A. H., Clk., M. A., Frescati, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Allen, C., J. P., Stonehall, Giand'ore, Co. Cork. Allen, George, Collooney. Allen, Thomas, Clk., Feenagh. Allen, Richard, Barrister, 5, Hatch-street, Dublin. Allin, Samuel D., J. P., Loughtane, Clashmore. Allingham, Edward, J. P., Bundoran. Alexander, Robert, Clk., Blackball, Coleraine. Alexander, William, Dean of Emly, Strabane. Alexander,'Charles, M. A., Clk., Portadown. Alexander, James, J. P., Carrickfergus. ( 8 ) Alexander, B.D., A. B., London. Alexander, James, Kilkeel, Co. Down. Alexander, J. F., Manager of Bank, Omagh. Alexander, G. S., Clk., Dunfanaghy. Alexander, S. M., J. P., D. L., Newtownlimavady. Alexander, William, Knockmullen, Collooney. Alder, Samuel, Clk., Fernbank, Hollywood. Alfred, Joseph, Kildimo, Co. Limerick. Alfred, Robert, Graigue, Adair. Algeo, John, Northern Bank, Raphoe. Allman, William, M. D., The Lodge, Carrigart. Alloway, R. M., J. P., The Derries, Ballybrittas. Anderson, T. T., Clk., Sydney House, Bray. Anderson, Henry, J. P., Rushey, Co. Londonderry. Anderson, Samuel, Incumbent of Falls, Belfast. Anderson, John, Kilwortb. Anderson, William, M. A., Clk., Letterkenny. Anderson, William, The Bank, Cavan. Anketell, W. R., J. P., Hollywood, Belfast. Annesley, A. G., Kingstown. Apjohn, James, M. D., South Hill,. Blackrock. Appleyard, J. E., Drogheda. Armstrong, E. G., J. P., Emlaroy, Co. Roscommon. Armstrong, William James, A.M., J. P., D. L., Killylea House, Co. Armagh. Armstrong, James William, J. P., Culmore House, Kilrea. Armstrong, J. Priaux, J. P., Claremount, Banagher. Armstrong, W., J. P., Ballydavid, Waterford. Armstrong, E. J., D. L. and J. P., 44, Leeson-street, Dublin. Armstrong, E. F., Bart., Clk., J. P., Castle Flemyng, Errill, Tem- plemore. Armstrong, John, J. P., Clara House, Clara. Armstrong, W., do. do. Armstrong, E. G., Clk., Listerlin, New Ross. Armstrong, E., do. do. Armstrong, Carteret, Garrybartle House, Banagher. Armstrong, W. B., do. do. Armstrong, C. A., Mount Carteret, Banagher. Armstrong, E., J. P., Farney Castle, Thurles. Armstrong, J. F., J. P., Bal-Ivor, Banagher. Armstrong, William, Clough, Belfast. Armstrong, Irvine, Lack. Armstrong, Robert, Radeery, Co. Monaghan. Arnott, John (Sir), J. P., Woodlands, Cork. Ardagh, Richard M., Barrister, Dublin Castle. Arthur, Augustus, M. A., J. P., Glanomera, Co. Clare. Ashe, William, Clk., Kinlough. Ashe, Robert, Lower Hartstonge-street, Limerick. Ashe, Weldon, A. M., Clk., Drumgriffin. Atkinson, H„ J. P., Frankville, Athboy. Atkinson, Alderman, J. P., Highfield House, Rathgar, Co. Dublin. Atkinson, G. G., J. P., Ashley Park, Nenagh. Atkinson, Edward, J. P., Glenwilliam Castle, Ballingarry. Atkinson, Edward, Jun., do. do. t'y..*., ------- J ~ • 7 --- Atkinson, Joseph, D. L., Crowhill, Loughgall. Atkinson, Thomas J., J. P., Cavan Garden, Ballyshannon. Atkinson, John, M. A., J. P., do. do. Atkinson, W illiam, do. do. Atkinson, Wolsey, Dromore. Atkinson, Edward, Tamlaght, Co. Derry. Atkins, S. H., Rector of Tullylish, Co. Down. Atkins, John, Skibbereen. Atkins, William, D. D., Dean of Ferns, Gorey. Atkins, William R., Cork. Athill, Edward, Clk., J. P., Lack. Atwell, W. E., D. D., Rector of Clonoe. Aylmer, G. G., Bart., J. P., Donadea Castle, Donadea. Ayres, George, Vicar of Kilbride, Blesinton. B abington , H., M. A., Clk., Moviddy Rectory, Crookstown. Babington, Wm., J. P., Fortview, Cavan. Bagot, John Lloyd, J. P., Ballymoe. Bagot, Richard W., Rector of Fontstown. Bagot, Bernard W., J. P., Carranure, Lecarrow. Bagot, C. Neville, J. P., Aughrane, Galway. Baker, Wm., M. A., Clk., Shronell Glebe, Tipperary. Baker, Hugh S. W., Clk., Tipperary. Baker, Hugh, Lismacue, Co. Tipperary. Bailey, Daniel, J. P., Moorock, Ballycumber. Bailie, John, M. A., Rector ofFaughart, Dundalk. Bayley, R. P., J. P., Athleague, Co. Roscommon. Bayly, Lieut.-Col., J. P., Ballyarthur, Ovoca. Bayly, R. U., J. P., Dundrum. Bayly, John, J. P., Debsboro’, Nenagh. Baldwin, W. B., J. P., Skull. Baldwin, Thomas, Longwood-avenue, Dublin. Balfour, B. T., J. P., Townley Hall, Drogheda. Ball, John Gage, Clk., St. Katherine’s, Killybegs. Badham, Henry, Clk., Drenta Cottage, Killead. Bannatyne, A., J. P., Ennis. Barlow, W., 5, North Great George’s-street, Dublin. Barlow, Peter, do. do. Barlow, James W., 100, Lower Mount-street, Dublin.