OBJECTION TO DRILL.
A FATHER’S APPLICATION,
MAGISTRATE’S REMARKS.
An application for his son’s exemption from drill was made at the .Palmerston North Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., by Thomas Ireton, who objected on religious grounds, to Leslie Ireton serving under the Military training regulations.
In his evidence, the father said he was. a member of the Followers of Jesus Christ and his principles forbade him to participate in anything compulsory.
His Worship: But I trust you have no objection to the boy taking part in physical training. I grant exemption for training in the use of arms only.
Witness: I object to my son training altogether.-
His Worship ; Well that is all you will get. I believe in boys doing the physical part of their training. There is nothing in the Bible against that. Witness: And if I object?
His Worship: Well, the best thing you can do is to get out of New Zealand. Witness: But my principles . His Worship: Unfortunately it is not your-principles that are at stake but the welfare of the hoy. I wish the Act would be amended so that the boys would be relieved from the guidance of fathers who object to their training on such grounds, and retard their progress as men. The witness left the box still protesting against the destruction of his principles.
Bis Worship granted' the son exemption from the use of arms only.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2548, 27 February 1923, Page 3
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238OBJECTION TO DRILL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2548, 27 February 1923, Page 3
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