At a coroner's inque-t. held in England recently, the following colloquy took place, the witness being a young boy :: — '• Do you know that it is wrong to tell a lie ? " '• No sir." " Good gracious ! don't you know what a lie is .'" "No sir" '• Do you go to school? " •'Yes sir." " What school ?" "The Board school."' "And don't they teach you that it is wrong to tell lies.'" "No sir." "What do they teauh you, then.' 1 ' '•Sums, sir"' (laughter). "Well. I don't think we can put much faith in what you tell us." It is the same in godless schools in this country where the mind is cultivated at the entire expense of the soul. Bkaxch of the London Dental Institute, on the ground and first floors of the Government Life Insurance Buildings revolutionising dentistry. Sets from three guineas are supplied, JE i/ot prize gold medal teeth at half the usual cost, guaranteed ten years ; money refunded if work not satisfactory ; a nurse in attendance for ladies ; the latest appliances. The residing principal studied under Dr Tatton,of the Great Northern Hospital, London University, and haa the highest qualifications. — [Advt ]
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New Zealand Tablet, Issue 31, 3 December 1897, Page 23
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189Page 23 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Tablet, Issue 31, 3 December 1897, Page 23
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