BIBLE-READING IN SCHOOLS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 March 1914, Page 5

BIBLE-READING IN SCHOOLS

'SOLID fSCL'I'ORT FROM THE WX3.X.U. By Telegraph—Press Association. Gisborne, Last Night. Tlio question of IMbie-teachina i» State schools was before the W.UT.II. convention, and led to an animated .dis- ' (Mission-, which lasted for about an hour and a-half. Though the delegates were unanimously in favor of the principle, it was apparent that there was a divernit r of opinion as to the beat methods lo In; employed. , Mrs. Harrison Lee Cowie moved the following resolution, "We recognise fte need of drawing together all the forces that make for righteousness in thta great year of battle, and the vast importance of civility and love and goodly concord in onr ranks at all times. recognise also that our members aw unanimous in desiring that Bible teaming shall be given Christ's little oms everywhere, the only difference of ophion being the method of getting swh teaching into the schools. The last year lias given time to the nitons to thaiouglily investigate every possible method of securing Bible teaching, nd the majority of our branches have voted strongly in favor of the Biblc-in-Schools League's system as .being the tte pra«ti«al method. This convention de- ; cides to endorse the opinion of the fifty or more branches tliat before Md since our last convention have voted for the Bible-in-Schools League platform. This is in harmony with tlis resolutions passed and re-affirmed Church gatherings of large denominations, as well an by some smaller bodies. and will make ns one harmonious whole of Christian citizens demanding from our representatives the birthright of our children." Dr. Elizabeth Girtn seconded the motion. Miss Henderson moved the following amendment, which was seconded by [Mrs. Melsane: "That this convention re-affirm its advocacy of Bible teaching in State schools. It recognises that amongst its members and branches there arc differences of opinion as to the bust methods of carrying out tWs principle, and, being convinced that ao action should be taken by the convention which would impair the spirit of unity which has hitherto marked fh« work of the W.C.T.U. for so many years, it is of opinion that each branch and each member should be left free to advocate the particular system of Bible teaching which appeals strongly to their conscience." The amendment was carried by 52 votes to 7. The amendment was then put as the motion and carried on the voices. "So it goes out to the wholo world," says Mrs. Lee Cowie, "that we are solid for the Bible in schools." (Applause). %