Infant Schools and Dissenters A Vindication of "a letter of affectionate remonstrance," &c., from the mistakes respecting it made by William Geary ... and from the misrepresentations of it made by ... John Perowne ... in their respective pamphlets

"Infant Schools and Dissenters" by John Alexander is a fiery response to the debates raging in early Victorian England about how children should be taught and who should be doing the teaching. The book defends Alexander's earlier work, "Letter of Affectionate Remonstrance," against the criticisms of William Geary and Rev. John Perowne. The author fights for an educational approach that welcomes children from all religious groups, including those who didn't belong to the main Church. He rebuts claims that a proposed school society was shutting people out, standing up for his own beliefs and those of other religious outsiders. The book stresses the importance of shared Christian values over differences in religious groups. Alexander carefully takes apart Perowne's arguments, calling out his negative depiction of Dissenters, as he champions a unified educational system where all faiths are respected. This passionate argument throws light on the educational battles of the day and the larger social conflicts between the established church and other religious communities.