§ Mr. DONALDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he will give the names of the history or other text books removed from the list of books sanctioned by the Commissioners of National Education on account of their sectarian character or unsuitability which was written by members or officials of the National Board, with the names of the authors; and what steps the Board has taken to prevent the writers of these 385W books from forcing the adoption of the views contained in these treatises upon the schools?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe only book by a member or official of the Board of National Education which has been removed from the list of books sanctioned by the Commissioners is Mr. F. C. Beamish's "Pupils'" Irish History in Biography and Ballad. This book was regarded as unsuitable on literary grounds. Mr. Beamish is now an inspector of National Schools. No objection has been taken by the Commissioners of National Education to the views expressed in Mr. Beamish's book, nor has any complaint been received that he has been endeavouring to force them on any school. The second part of the question does not, therefore, seem to arise.