[54]. This Report was signed by three bishops, the provost, and several other distinguished clerical and lay members of the established church.
[55]. Afterwards Lord Stanley, and now Earl of Derby.
[56]. This society, originally founded in 1811 under the designation of “The Society for promoting the Education of the Poor in Ireland,” was managed by gentlemen of various religious persuasions, on the principle of promoting the establishment and assisting in the support of schools, in which the appointment of governors and teachers, and the admission of scholars should be uninfluenced by religious distinctions, and in which the Bible and Testament, without note or comment should be read, excluding catechisms and books of religious controversy. In 1814-15 a grant of 6,980l. Irish currency, for the above objects, was made to this society, which removed its establishment to Kildare-street, and thence took the name of “The Kildare-street Society;” and annual grants were continued subsequently, varying from 10,000l. in 1821, to 25,000l. in 1830, the number of pupils within that period increasing from 36,637 to 132,530.
[58]. The commissioners were, the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Murray (the Roman catholic Archbishop), Rev. Charles Vignoles, Richard More O'Farrall Esq., Rev. James Carlisle, Fenton Hort Esq., John Corrie Esq., James Naper Esq. and William Battie Wrightson Esq. The Right Hon. A. R. Blake was subsequently added to the commission.
[59]. See the seven heads of inquiry set out, ante page [119].
[60]. Ante, pp. 95 to 108.
[62]. Ante, pp. 51, 74, and 77.
[63]. To partake of meat at these seasons is enjoined upon all the members of the Roman catholic church.