BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS.
A deputation from the National Schools Defence League, in which educationalists predominated, waited upon the Prime Minister on Saturday in reference to the Bible-in-Schools question. The deputation asked that the Government should not grant a referendum on the question, and advanced many reasons against Bible-in-Schools.
Mr Massey made an emphatic reply iu favour of the present system of education. He could not speak for the Government, he said, as Cabinet had not considered the question. If the deputation wished to obtain the collective opinion of the Government, they should consider the individual views of members of the Cabinet. For his own part, Mr Massey said, ever since he had been in politics, and long before, he had been strongly in favour of the present system of free, secular and compulsory education. So long as the present Government remained in office they could be assured that nothing would be done inconsistent with the present system. The deputation retired satisfied that no referendum will be taken.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1132, 12 August 1913, Page 3
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165BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1132, 12 August 1913, Page 3
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