BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.
(Per Press Association.) Wellington, last night. Replying to the Bible in Schools Referendum League, Messrs Hutcheson and Fisher, two candidates for the city seat-, oppose a special Bible in- Schools Referendum Bill.
Tho State Schools Defenco League will submit the following questions to Parliamentary candidates :—Aro you in favor of maintaining tho present free, compulsory and secular education under the Act of 1877? Will you oppose an alteration in tho secular character or tbe
system, either by Parlisment or referendum ? 3. Will you opposo any attempt to take a referendum on any proposal that' wou'd violate tho rights of conscience of tho minority in matters of religion, and on any text book that has not been circulated amongst the eleoiors ?
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, 31 March 1905, Page 1
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