BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
TAKING OF BALLOT OPPOSED DISCUSSION AT NEWTON The Bible in schools issue came up for discussion at the meeting of householders of the Newton district last evening. A motion opposing ballots among parents on the Bible-reading question was moved. “If we are going to be consistent, let us teach the children economies from Karl Marx,” said the mover. “This religious question might end in conflict. People may do all sorts of things.” “Surely it is a democratic thing to give the people the say, for or against,” said the Rev. T. Halliday. “I am surprised at. a Labour man suggesting the abolition of a ballot.” An amendment, that the matter of householders’ ballots should be left to the incoming committee, was moved. Finally a motion was carried approving of adherence to the statute providing for free, compulsory, and secular education.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 645, 23 April 1929, Page 7
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