RELIGIOUS EXERCISES IN SCHOOLS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 189, 12 August 1925, Page 12

RELIGIOUS EXERCISES IN SCHOOLS.

Reference was made at the meeting of the Auckland Presbytery to Mr. L \I laitfa bill for religious exercises in schools. The clerk, Rev. D. D. Scott, said he had received replies from several members of • Tarliamertt. Mr. E. D McLennan (Franklin) wrote that he sincerely hoped the measure would be placed upon the statute book, and would give the bill his support. Sir James larr (Eden) wrote that- as was the case last year, he proposed to cast his vote for the measure. The Hon. Gordon Coates, Prime Minister wrote that he would give the bill his careful consideration when it came before Parliament Rev. J. C. Tocker: Mr. Coates was returned upon a pledge to vote against Mr. W. J. Joddan (Manukau). wrote that if a referendum clause was inserted in the bill, he , would support it. The Rev. Lamb Haryey said he understood that Mr. Lee (Auckland East) had replied that he would be very glad to do everything in his power to oppose the