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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 30, 1903

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 29, No. 52.

France Moves to Close Catholic Schools

The Premier of France is aiming another blow at the Catholic orders. The new bill which he has recently presented to the Chamber of Deputies means the closing of all the establishments of these orders where the work of the orders has been that of teaching. The premier’s reason for this, is that the teaching in their schools is insufficient, and that tendencies dangerous to the republic are inculcated. If the bill becomes a law, it will close over three thousand schools. The bill also makes provision for establishing secular schools.