Infant Schools and Dissenters

In this spirited pamphlet, a Norfolk minister sets the record straight after his “Letter on Infant Schools” sparked a heated exchange with a local lawyer and a clergyman. He explains how the proposed Infant School Society was meant to be open to children of all denominations, countering accusations that dissenters would be barred or that the curriculum would serve a particular creed. By laying out the public resolutions and the statements made at a citywide meeting, he shows the genuine intent to provide basic education without sectarian bias.

The author also critiques the personal attacks levied against him, insisting that the true measure of the debate should be the New Testament’s teachings rather than polemical pamphlets. While defending his original remarks, he calls for calm, reasoned discussion and invites readers to consider the broader goal of fostering moral and civic instruction for every child, regardless of religious background.