THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 16, 9 May 1914, Page 7

THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

I (Psa Pbess Association.l j Carterton, May 8. r At the annual meeting of householders there were' 160 present. All candidates for the school committee were asked their attitude towards the Biblo-in-Sehools movement, and all de- ■ clared against it. ■ Tjm following ■ were elected.: —J. G. Moore (chairman), R. J. Capman (secretary and treasurer), J. Harp, J. M. Nicholls, AY, C. Ellis, A. C. Itiggs, J. McKenzie, J. Stevens, D: i Reid. The following resolution was pass- • od: "That this representative meeting ; of. householders, being satisfied with the present free, secular and , compulsory education obtaining in the , Dominion, hereby pledges itself to resist any interference therewith; and . that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Minister for Edueaj tion. j i This was carried witlrtfpjvlausie, there j I being one dissentient—a Salvationist. The Belvedode • meeting carried a , I similar resolution. The committee | elected werl?-:^E. H E ; agleVjnr. , C. .J Delacey (secretary and treasurer), J. St'dveiis, 'J. S'a'g'e, W. Earl, and J. Shanks... ~» ~..-,