PRAYERS AT SCHOOLS
DECISION IN WELLINGTON Though in the opinion of the chairman tlic motion had the effect of making the board usurp the function of Parliament, the Wellington Education Board by 11 votes to 3, resolved that in future all schools in the board's district will be opened caeh morning with the Lord's Prayer, subject to the approval of the school committees and head teachers concerned. The board deferred to the next meeting consideration of representations by various bodies on their previous decision to refuse the Navv League permission to enter schools during school hours, A deputation from the Returned Soldiers' Association urged that the motion be rescinded.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 219, 30 September 1940, Page 7
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109PRAYERS AT SCHOOLS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 219, 30 September 1940, Page 7
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