BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 98, 29 August 1913, Page 6

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

A DENIAL AND AN APOLOGY. [Pto Press Association.] Wellington, August 29. With respect to the telegram from New Plymouth, published on Tuesday, stating that two congregations had' protested against .the reported atatetnent of .Mr A, R. Atkinson that "it is singular that the forces working for the Bible-in-schools movement are a mixture of religious bigotry and political cant," Mr Atkinson assures the Press Association that he never statement,'and never attacked the character or motives of tho»e engaged in the movement, but, on the contrary, holds them in highest respect. He points out that the imputation to him of this offensive statement is highly injurious to his reputation as a private citizen and public man. The' Press Association accepts his denial without hesitation, and desires to give fullest publicity to Mr Atkinson's denial, and to express its regret that the words complained of should have found their tray*into an Association message.