BIBLE IN SCHOOLS PLEBISCITE.
(.BESS A-SOCIATIOX T_LEOB__I.)
DUNEDIN, October 7.
The final count of tbe Bible in schools 'plebiscite in the Dunedin, Caversham, Taieri, and Waikouaiti districts was made to-day, when the figures were: —For Bible reading 15,266, against 2420, for the New South Wales system 161, declined to vote 1117, informal 122. The chairman of the committee, referring to the figures, said that en the basis of voting at the last election, and the unlikely event of the whole of the present voters voting "No," Dunedin City would show a substantial majority in favour of the Bible, while on the same basis in the country the majority was overwhelming. It was resolved to prepare a test question to be submitted to every candidate vx the coming election, asking definitely whether he will urge Parliament to submit the present platform to the people by the referendum.
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11398, 8 October 1902, Page 7
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