MEETING OF CATHOLICS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1680, 9 July 1879, Page 3

MEETING OF CATHOLICS.

DUNEDIN, July 8. A crowded meeting of Catholics of both sexes was held at the Temperance Hall this evening, to consider the Edu- ' cation question. Bishop Moran pre- 1 sided, and on the platform were delegates from Christchurcb, Invercargill, Lawrence, Queenstown, &c. The following resolutions were proposed and carried unanimously : " That a national system of purely secular education is contrary to the conscientious conviction of Catholics, condemned hy their > religious principles, and repugnant to their Christian feelings." " That a system of purely secular education ia not only unchristian and antichristian, but also impolitic, as calculated to impair the moral tone of the community, and render life and property insecure." " That, as Catholics conscientiously hold these principles and views, it is a grievous injustice to compel them to pay taxes for tho maintenance of' a purely secular system of education, and to submit to double taxation, in consequence of having to maintain schools for the christian education of their children." " That, as citizens contributing their fair share to the public funds, Catholics are entitled to a fair share of the expenditure of these in support of education, and are consequently entitled in justice to aid to their own schools so long as public moneys are spent in tho maintenance of education." A petition embodying the foregoing resolutions was adopted for presentation to Parliament. The Hon. Dr. Grace is to he entrusted to present the petition in the | Legislative Council, and Mr J. O. Brown, ' member for Tuapeka, will lay it before the Houae of Bopresentatives.