---
title: 'On Compulsory Education'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'James McCosh'
date: 1868-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
- 'Social Issues'
scriptures:
- 'Deuteronomy 6'
- 'Proverbs 22'
- 'Ephesians 6'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mccosh-1868-on-compulsory-education
---

# On Compulsory Education

Rev. J. M. Cosh argues for compulsory education, citing Prussian and US evidence that voluntary systems fail. He urges state-enforced schooling with conscience clauses to protect religion.

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