Society for Promotion of Biblereading in State Schools.
At a Committee- meeting., of the Foxton Branch of this Society held in the Templar’s Hall on Monday evening it was resolved to obtain the expressions of the electors of the borough upon this subject, and an immediate canvass was arranged for this purpose. It was further resolved that the secretary write to the candidates for parliamentary election of the district, asking them the following questions:— i. Will you support in Parliament a measure prescribing that the instruction in State Schools begin daily with the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, and that simple lessons on selected portions of the Bible be given by the teachers, subject to a conscience clause tor both teachers and scholars; or, failing this, a. Will you support a referendum to the electors asking their opinions with regard to a measure of this character? It was also-decided to obtain zoo copies of Frances Havejal's poem on Bibles In Schools.
The Society meets again in the Templar Hall on Monday, November 3rd, to receive report of canvassers and for general business, the meeting to commence at 7 30 p.m.
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Manawatu Herald, 23 October 1902, Page 2
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190Society for Promotion of Biblereading in State Schools. Manawatu Herald, 23 October 1902, Page 2
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