Parliamentary Papers, Volume 68H.M. Stationery Office, 1872 - Bills, Legislative |
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Page xli - These are not only no way advantageous, but a very grievous burden to so poor a country. And though the number of them be perhaps double to what it was formerly, by reason of this present great distress, yet in all times there have been about one hundred thousand of those vagabonds, who have lived without any regard or subjection either to the laws of the land, or even those of God and nature...
Page x - ... the name, sex, age, rank, profession or occupation, condition as to marriage, relation to head of family, and birthplace of every living person...
Page xli - And though the number of them be perhaps double to what it was formerly, by reason of this present great distress, yet in all times there have been about one hundred thousand of these vagabonds, who have lived without any regard or subjection either to the laws of the land, or even those of God and nature ; fathers incestuously accompanying their own daughters, the son with the mother, and the brother with the sister.
Page xliii - Scotland, it is seen that 9.7 per cent, of the men and 20.9 per cent, of the women, not being able to write, were obliged to sign by a mark ; while of all the Protestant sects, the United Presbyterians showed the highest amount of elementary education in so far as this test can indicate such a fact, for only 3.8 per cent, of tho men and 11.8 per cent, of the women signed by a mark.
Page xli - ... two hundred thousand people begging from door to door. These are not only no way advantageous, but a very grievous burden to so poor a country. And though the number of them be perhaps double to what it was formerly, by reason of this present great distress...
Page xix - ... the population. As yet the great body of these Irish do not seem to have improved by their residence among us ; and it is quite certain that the native Scot, who has associated with them, has most certainly deteriorated. It is painful to contemplate what may be the ultimate effect of this Irish immigration on the morals and habits of the people, and on the future prospects of the country.
Page xli - ... whole German empire, including all their schools, gymnasia, and universities, it was found that 15 per cent, of the population were in the receipt of education, rising to 17 per cent, in Brunswick, Saxony, Oldenburg, and the Saxe duchies, but falling to 12.6 per cent, in Bavaria, and to 12 percent, in Mecklenburg. Taking it, therefore, for granted that the mere proportion of children in the receipt of education in Scotland is satisfactory, let us look at the proportion in the different counties,...
Page xlii - ... denominations who, when they were married, were able to sign their names in the marriage-register. The following table, prepared for the next report of the registrar-general on the marriages in Scotland, discloses a state of matters well worthy of the serious consideration of all thinking men.
Page xli - From these facts, it appears that in Scotland, education does not begin much earlier than six years. " It has already been observed that comparatively few children remain at school after twelve years of age ; and the question arises, whether school attendance can be prolonged beyond that period. " It may be assumed, therefore, that a large majority of the scholars attend school for some time between the ages of six and twelve.
Page xlii - Church, 7 per cent, of the men and 16¿ per cent, of the women, not being able to write their names, were obliged to sign by appending a mark.