BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
CALL TO UPHOLD RIGHTS. AN AUCKLAND DECISION. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, May 10. The decision by the Minister of Education, the Hon. P. Fraser, to recommend that no legislative action affecting present religious exercises in State schools be taken pending consultation with representatives of churches and other organisations interested was announced at a public meeting under the auspices of the Bible in Schools League. A telegram from the Minister was also read undertaking that the status quo would not be interfered with pending consultations. The meeting passed the following resolution: That this great meeting of Auckland citizens solemnly affirms that recognition of Almighty God is the cornerstone of the education system of any Christian community and it protests against any move to withdraw the small recognition now given It rejoices in the decision of the Minister of Education to maintain the .rights now enjoyed under the Education Act pending a conference of all parties interested in the religious education of our children and calls on all Christian people to uphold their rights in this matter while at the same time and in all charity safeguarding the rights of minorities.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 May 1938, Page 2
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192BIBLE IN SCHOOLS Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 May 1938, Page 2
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