THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.
Below we publish the result of the plebiscite on the Bible-in-schools question. It will be seen that an overwhelming majority of parents who voted have declared in favor of Biblereading in schools. It may be stated that the 'voting papers were only sent to the parents of children attending school.
No returns were received from seven small country schools.
Name of School. For Against. Timaru High School... 63 ... 4 Geraldine 74 ... 4 Otaio ... 11 ... 1 Fairlie Creek... 9 ... 2 Temuka ... ... 84 ... 11 Washdyke 17 ... o Orari South ... 18 ... 2 Peel Pores t(Scotsburn) 10 ... o Milford 11 ... 4 Pareora 17 ... 3 Waimate 156 9 Pleasant Point 36 ... 4 Makikibi ... ... 15 ... 0 Winchester 23 ... o Geraldine Flat 8 ... 2 Waitohi Flat 16 ... 2 Orari Bridge 7 ... 2 Kakahu 10 ... 8 Wai-iti 32 ... 1 South Ran gi tat a ... 8 ... o Hunter 7 ... o Gapes’Yalley... 10 ... 1 St. Andrews’ 7 ... 3 Upper Otaio 4 ... 4 Waihi Bush 27 ... o Timatu 223 ... 20
Totals ... ... 903 87
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2583, 1 July 1881, Page 2
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166THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2583, 1 July 1881, Page 2
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