Reformatory Schools for Ireland, 1856

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Excerpt from Reformatory Schools for Ireland, 1856: A Letter Addressed to the Right Hon. Edward Horsman, M. P., Chief Secretary for IrelandWhilst England was thus advancing, Scotland was not idle. The history of the Aberdeen Industrial Schools, I have, from my esteemed friend, mr.thomson, of Banchorv that of the equally admirable Glasgow House of Refuge for Boys, Ste have from the Rev. Dr. Craik, whilst the Edinburgh Schools possess an eloquent advocate in the Rev. Dr. Guthrie. Scotland agitated for its own Act of Parliament, one suited to its requirements, - not an extension of the English, but a genuine Scotch Act, and the Act was passed some few months after the passing of the English measure. It is an admirable piece of legislation it was drafted by men who had worked in the cause, and who knew the country and the people.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.