NATIONAL PARTY
ATTITUDE ON EDUCATION STATEMENT BY LEADER (By Telegraph —Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Leader of the National Party the Hon A. Hamilton, states that ar unfortunate misunderstanding has arisen through the telegraphing of a preci: of his policy speech from Christchurch In reference to education, it stated “Sectional prejudices will be torn ou root and branch, and be replaced ir. school with an outlook for the common good and national welfare.” Separated from the context this statemen was capable of an interpretation as reference to Catholic and other nonState schools, said Mr Hamilton whereas the full statement referred only to propaganda, which encouraged class prejudice and class hatred. I. should be clearly understood, he added, that the aim of the National Party, when returned to power, will be to encourage the practice of religious beliefs -among the people according to individual conscience, and to be tolerant to all, no matter to what Church the people may belong. “We, as a government, will guarantee immunity from any suggestion of religious colour, either in public or civil service appointments, or in the general administration of the nation’s affairs,” said Mr Hamilton.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 October 1938, Page 7
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192NATIONAL PARTY Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 October 1938, Page 7
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