BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 261, 4 November 1927, Page 9

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

WOMOH STITEM ADVOCATED. REQUESTS TO THE GOVERNMENT. (Bf Tslegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. There was a prompt aftermath to the developments in connection with the Religious Exercises in Schools Bill in the House of Representatives this afternoon when Mr. Hudson (Motueka), who had during the debate on the bill given notice to move an amendment favouring the Introduction of tho Nelson system into the schools, asked an urgent question of the Minister of Education. Mr. Hudson wished the Minister to ,*ytt whether he was prepared this ses- •»■ to bring down legislation to make Provision, for giving facilities for the introduction of tho Nelson system into th* schools T "The question is on© which will have ■* bo dealt with by Cabinet," replied the Hon. R, A. Wright. "As it is so far J«*ching in its effects, the only answer Icmi give is that it will be brought Wwe Cabinet in due course." Mr. Atmore (Nelson) gave notice to u w^**ner * no Government will, in »mw of the report of the Education J>omtnitt«e and the decision of tho House tyitt tote in favour of the Nelson **•*•■» of reljgious instruction, take •neh steps this session as a matter of SP*!? in the direction of amending M» Act that no education w*rd or school committee shall have POW«r to prevent duly accredited persons .wiv giving religious instruction in owt» school buildings, out of compul!*iy whool hours, as given at present in ««•« and other places under the Nel"W »ytem of religious instruction.