HC Deb 06 July 1898 vol 61 c79

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Motion made, and Question proposed— That it is expedient to authorise the payment, out of moneys to be provided by Parliament, of remuneration to the Commissioners who may be appointed under any Act of the present Session to make further provision with respect to the University of London, and of all expenses incurred in the execution of such Act."—(Sir John Gorst.)

DR. TANNER

I object.

THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION (Sir J. GORST,) Cambridge University

I do sincerely hope that the honourable Member will withdraw his objection, because this is purely a formal stage. It is merely the ordinary routine of carrying out the Bill.

MR. T. M. HEALY

We feel that, as already London has got a number of universities, London should not have another until Ireland has got one. We have again and again been refused a university for Ireland, and therefore we are adopting now this "dog-in-the-manger" principle to the effect that if you will not allow us to have a university we will not allow you to have yours. I think we are entitled to take up this attitude. If you will only give us the price of a single battleship for an Irish university we shall be content.

Committee report progress.