BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
(By Telegraph — Per Pxess Association)
TIMARU,. April 20
Arrangements have been completed for ministers to give Bible lessons for half-an-hour once- a week, and once in the three town schools from 9 to 9.30 a.m. An explanation will be given toy the visiting teacher of tha twhich is ■necessary to make passages clear to the' children. No sectarian teaching of any kind is to be given, for the present year lessons will be Fm?i the Gospel of St. Mark.
Parents are to notify the oeadmaster if they object and secular lessons will be provided instead.
The Rev. Chappie '(Unitarian) is issuing a report of his Sunday address as a contra to Bible lessons.
The Timaru South School opened a new infant room (for 120 children) last year, he roll is now 170. and a canvas shed has been erected as accommodation for the excess.
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Grey River Argus, 21 April 1911, Page 5
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