PUBLIC MEETING ON THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 192, 12 October 1871, Page 5

PUBLIC MEETING ON THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

An adjourned public meeting, to consider the Education Bill now before Parliament, was held in the Lawrence Athenaeum on Friday. Mr. W. D, Morrison wa* voted to the chair.

The Chairman said t.at althougli he had been called upon to preside over the meeting, he was not well informed in the matter they had met to discuss. He understood the meeting had been convened for the purpose of considering the new Education Bill, but has he had formed no opinion in the matter, he would leave the discussion to those gentlemen present who were better prepared to dilate upon so important a question.' He would call on the Rev. Mr. Menzies to address the meeting. Mr. Menzies, who was greeted with cheers, said he was glad to see a gentlema.n in the chair who acknowledged himself to be a neutral party in the movement, and it would no doubt be satisfactory to all present. He could not commence by saying " unaccustomed as lam to public speaking ; " he could rather say that he had been accustomed to pubic speaking ; yet he seldom took part in public 1 matters, having always lived a retired life.' There were occasions, however; oil which it was incumbent on every man, however situated, to stop-forward and taker a part in movements affectingthe public weal. The present wat» ; one of those occasions.- The Educa* ti.»n Bill had been considered •by fche . Lawrence School Committee ate a recent meeting of that body," Vfrhen" i^ ' was deemed necessary ■ and right'.tp" obtain an expression of public opinion^ • There was, an old adgae with which' he *; fully concurred — " Honour ail men." He did so ;and on the present occasion he was prepared to. give each speaker a patient hearing, -.onljr'truStin.n^tteiib fchersatrie indulgence- mJuW be :£trat*£ecl: L to him .in.- returh.^ltond^cHeera:): He agreedi.with the '$il]Mn<sb(W\ta£ Xi provided .fo> rthe.'j.estafeitaftm^ntr' jo&

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