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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 224, 15 September 1908, Page 4

BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS

I The vote of tin- parents and guardians "I the children attending the schools under the control of the Central District School Committee has now been taken, with the following result: — Number of parents who approve of the proposed reading o'i the {■Scriptures IS!) Number of patents who approve of reading tlie Scriptures without comment 2 Number of parents who disapprove 14 Informal votes 5 Among the special intimations made by parents on the voting-papers wore these:—"lt is not the function of the Slate to teach religion," "My child can please himself" "I disaqiprove because I think the instruction should be given dining school hours." In consequence of this vote Bible lessons will be given at the Central and Coiirtenay-strect Schools on Tuesday mominga from !) to 9.25, prior to the commencement of the regular school work.

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