WANGANUI FREETHOUGHT ASSOCIATION.

Freethought Review, Volume I, Issue 7, 1 April 1884, Page 5

WANGANUI FREETHOUGHT ASSOCIATION.

We received from the Secretary the following report for the past month : Wanganui, March 25th, 1884, Sir, — Nothing has transpired in connection with our Association this last month of very special importance. The Lyceum children, however, deserve honourable mention for the creditable manner in which they sang at the meeting on Sunday, March 2nd. Their performance reflects great praise on the conductor and teachers of the Lyceum, for it is no easy matter to bring about such satisfactory results in connection with children. On the same occasion a recitation was very ably given by Master Hollow, one of the Lyceum children.. Several others, I believe, are preparing recitatons of a similar character, which shows that the teachers are doing their best for the intellectual advancement of those under their charge. I would strongly impress upon parents who are interested in Freethought, and the welfare of their children, to send them to receive instruction at the Lyceum on Sundays, and I am sure they will grow up better, morally and intellectually, for the instruction received. I know a strong prejudice exists in the mindsof parents respecting freethought institutions. This is natural from their religious bringing up. and their want of knowing what is really taught. Let them once find out all about it, and the real facts of the case will be shown, truth will be contrasted with error, and our Lyceums will become one of the most popular institutions in our midst. Mr. Willis returned from attending the Dunedin Conference last Saturday, and on Sunday gave us a very interesting account of what the Conference had decided upon doing, &c. Mr. Willis expresses himself highly pleased at his reception in the other Island. Some time next month we propose having an entertainment in the way of a tea meeting and concert; but nothing definite has yet been decided. Yours faithfully. J. J. Buckrell, Secretary W.F. A.