BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1889, 18 October 1913, Page 10

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

DISCUSSED AT CYNOD MEETINGS. (By Teleeranli.—Press Association.) j Nelson, October 17. Tho Biblo-in-schools question burked largely in the proceedings of the Nelson Anglican Synod to-day. There was liom'c< difference bf opinion; nearly all were keen supportors of the league, but this is the'home bf the Nelsoii system, alid, it was clear that it was not considered satisfactory by tlia local Synodsmon, who reaffirmed a resolution iii favour of tho leaguo. Canoti Garland received a groat reception, and gave an interesting address on the progress of tho movement, and dealt with several prominent features of the work. Aftor 14 months' observation ho felt concerned that tho people wore determined that there should be some alteration in tho present secular system, that thoro should be Bome form of religious instruction in connection with the education Bystem of tho Dominion. The general body of opinion was that tho country was supporting tjie platform of tho league. Ho did nob eay tliht all sections were, hut he did say that tho majority of those who were opposed to them wore not opposed to religious instruction, and desired some form of it. -With tho support of onefiftli of tho electors lie submitted that a good case had been made out to have the question rcforrod to the people for their decision. There would nover be peace or rest until this question was submitted to the peoplo. A resolution was unanimously adopted reaffirming adherence to the proposals of tho Bible-in-Schools League tind expressing tho conviction that a system which has elsewhere proved in the opinion of .tho vast majority of tbn omirches a / satisfactory and permanent solution of tho question, presents to Neff Zealand a method by which religious instruction can be restored ta the schools in terms of equality to all, and requesting that a referendum bo taken.

CHRISTOHURCH RESOLUTIONS. ' ChristoliUroh, October 17. The Biblo-in-schools question came be# foro the Anglican Synod to-night, when: the Rev. J. It. Hewlaud moved: ''That' this Synod of bishop, clergy, and laity." reaffirm their desiro for the adoption in this Dominion of the Australian system of providing religious instruction in ,• State schools, support tho Bible-in-, State-Schools Leaguo in its request for a referendum on this question, and respectfully asks tho president to convey this resolution to tho Prime Minister of tho Dominion."

Dean Carrington said that ho believedthey would carry tho referendum. 11l support of this he stated that imstead of tho, Opposition supporting them in asking for. a it put every obstacle in their way against obtaining it. There could oiily be one reason for this, and that was that tho Opposition 1 were afraid of the result of a referendum: The motion was c&iried unanimously, and it was thou resolved: ' "That al special surplus collection bo made in all the churches of -the diocese on the third , Sunday in, Advent, or on Christman Day, in aid of the funds of tho Bible' in-State-Schools League ill this, jurisditv' .. tioni of .'Canterbury audioW.estland. 'fe-