§ MR. DAVITTI beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether he can see his way to recommend the teaching of Irish history in the public schools of Scotland in addition to that of English and Scotch history; and, if not in all public schools, in those mainly attended by the children of Irish parentage.
§ * THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. A. GRAHAM MURRAY,) ButeshireThe choice of the historical subject to be taught in the schools is primarily a matter for the consideration of the managers. The Department is ready to consider any course of teaching proposed, but is not prepared to make antecedently a recommendation in the direction suggested