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or " not text-books until after translations have been read." Especially the 

 greatest translation in English, perhaps in any language, should be universally 

 read, far more read than it is at present both in universities and schools. We 

 refer, of course, to the Authorised Version of the Bible, which is among the 

 greatest of English classics, and has been the most influential of them all as 

 well on English literature as on English life.' (End of par. 199.) 



2. ' We have three plain facts before us. First, the Authorised Version, 

 though a translation from an Eastern original, is a true part of English litera- 

 ture — has, indeed, been fitly described as " the most majestic thing in our 

 literature and the most spiritually living thing we inherit." Second, it is 

 historically true that for five centuries and more no other English book has 

 been so vndely read in this island, or so closely connected with our national 

 life, or has left so strong a mark upon the mass of our literature. Third, at the 

 present time the Bible is probably less widely read and less directly influential 

 in our life and literature than it has been at any time since the Reformation. 

 On such premises as these it might seem easy to base a recommendation.' {End 

 of par. 310.) 



3. ' The power of the Bible upon our language, our literature, our national 

 life and thought, has been lost sight of because the possibility has not hitherto 

 been imagined that a liberal education may be, and should be, not only a gift 

 within the reach of every child, but the very gift purposed by the 'State in 

 undertaking the elementary training of its citizens. From the moment when 

 this is admitted it will seem to be no longer possible to deprive our schools of 

 the free and impartial study of the Bible. If we set aside, as we do with 

 any other classic, all consideration of its bearing upon dogmatic religion, there 

 can be no division of opinion as to its historical position and effect in this 

 country.' (Par. 311.) 



The Committee wish to express their hearty agreement with the conclusion 

 so stated, but it does not lie within their province to indicate the means by 

 which effect shouM be given to the conclusion, whether in secondary or in 

 elementary schools. 



Appendix. 



The Bibliography. 



A Select List of Feferences on Citizenship (Civics) : mainly from English 

 and American sources. 



In inclvding an;/ book in the Bibliography the Committee must not be under- 

 stood as adopting the vieics of the author. 



Books. 



Adams, E. W. Community Civics. Scribner. 1920. Pp. 385. $1.32. A text- 

 book in loyal citizenship. 



Agnus, O. True Patriot's Book. Pitman. 1915. Pp. 168. Is. Zd. 



AxLEN, W. H. Universal Training for Citizenship and Public Service. Illus- 

 trated. Macmillan. 1917. Pp. 281. 



American Citizenship Society. Citizenship Training through the Ballot. 

 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A. 



Arnold-Forster, H. 0. Citizen-reader. New ed. Revised. Cassell & Co: 

 1918. 2s. 6rf. net. 



AsHBEE, C. R. Where the Great City Stands : A Study in the New Civics. 

 Batsford. Pp. 177. 21.'. net. 



Ashley, W. J. Economic History. Longmans. Vol. i. Part 1. Middle 

 Ages. 1919. Tenth imp. 7s. &d. net. Vol. i. Part 2. End of Middle 

 Ages. 1920. Ninth imp. 14-5. net. 



Aston, W. D. Elements of the Duties and Rights of Citizenship. Univ. 

 Tutorial Press. 1921. Pp. 119. 3s. 6rf. 



Barnard, J. L., and Evans, J. C. Citizenship in Philadelphia. Winston, 

 Philadelphia. 1921. Pp. 376. $1.35. Revised in accordance with the 

 provisions of the new Charter. 



