DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1921, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Sept. 14. The Presbytery passed a resolution that this Presbytery would be glad to see the Bible read in the public schools of the Dominion as part of the school •syllabus, with a conscience clause fo? both teachers and parents, and would commend this step at the present juncture to the Bible in Schools Committee of the General Assembly.” SLEEP WALKER’S FALL. Carterton, Sept. 14. Walter Dear, a soldier settler of the Ahiaruhe soldier settlement, staying at the Marquis Hotel, in his sleep at 3 o’clock this morning, opened his bedroom window, 16 feet above the ground, and steppea out. Ho was picked up with his face cut and bruised, and both wrists were broken. He was attended by Dr. Edie and two medical students of the Otago football team. and was later admitted to the Masterton hospital. PAHIATUA COUNTY COUNCIL. Pa'hiatua, Sept. 14. Voting on the County Council’s proposal for a special bridge rate of onefarthing resulted: For 394, against 83, informal 3. The Borough Council early in the fin ancial year reached the limit of its overdraft. Certain councillors established a trust fund and paid t'he council’s accounts. About £5OO is held in cheques till the money is available.