...its main object, as stated in the first Report published in 1812, being to carry out the principle, 'That the National Religion of the country should be made the foundation of national education, which should be the first and chief thing taught to the Poor, according to the excellent Liturgy and...

...attend any Sunday school or place of worship. The clergy of the Church of England did not like thii-- religious freedom, and when the National Society began...England. But by thus limiting their schools to those whu were willing to conform to their religious teaching, the National Society actually impeded the...

...purpose of putting into operation Dr. Bell's system. This Society laid down as its fundamental principle that " the national religion of the country should be made the foundation of national education, which should be the first and chief thing taught to the poor, according to the excellent liturgy and...

...religious purpose in its report for the following year. In this report it declares its object to be: "That the National Religion of the country should be made the foundation of national education, which should be the first and chief thing taught to the Poor, according to the excellent Liturgy and...

...founded in 1811, and its purpose is indicated in its first report, issued in 1812, wherein it is stated ' That the national religion of the country should be made the ' foundation of national education, which should be the first and chief thing taught doubtedly rendered valuable assistance, by the collection...