I most earnestly hope and pray that these sentiments, so honourable to the gentlemen who uttered them, may more extensively prevail, till they have removed those “insuperable barriers” which at present exist, and till they have rendered that union “practicable,” which so many feel to be desirable. Depend upon it, there are not half the difficulties really existing, which some persons imagine. The united system, if tried, would, I am persuaded, work well—and I am sure that all who engaged in it would be made better and happier by their combined exertions in doing good. There are some things, connected with both Church of Englandism and Dissent, in which the two parties could not unite without a compromise of principle. As religious men, we have, however, a common cause to promote, and a common enemy to withstand. We ought, therefore, as Christians, _to unite in every thing that admits of an union_; and, as Infant Schools appear to me to be precisely of that character, I deeply regret that we have not united in them. I am somewhat comforted, however, by the persuasion, that an exclusive system cannot last. There is an influential and increasing party in the church much opposed to it, and who, as is stated in my “Letter,” “would be glad to co-operate with other Christians in educating and in evangelizing the people.” The adoption of the exclusive system has occasioned regret in the minds of many persons whom the church would have done well to conciliate; and I much question whether either party is perfectly satisfied with the proceedings that have been adopted. Another remark or two will bring this part of my pamphlet to a close. Mr. Geary is mistaken in supposing that I mentioned Leicester and Taunton as towns “where a satisfactory union had been effected.” My extracts respecting them were intended to shew Mr. Wilderspin’s opinion respecting the union of various denominations in the work. I said nothing respecting any schools at Leicester; and I quoted Mr. Babington’s speech for the sake of shewing, not only his sentiments, but Mr. Wilderspin’s also, because he calls it “an admirable speech.” And as to Taunton, after quoting what Mr. Wilderspin had said in approbation of the mixed committee, I distinctly stated that “a school was set up on opposite principles.”