BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XL, Issue 71, 13 March 1914, Page 6

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

GISBQBNE, March 10. The question of Bible teaching in' State schools was betowi the '\V.C.J.YU. # Convention and led to an animated discussion which lasted for about an hour and a-half. Though the delegates were unanimously in favor of the siincipta it was apparent that there was a diversity of opinion as to the besc. methods to be employed. jVtivs Harrison Lee Cowie moved the following resolution, "Tluit we recognise the Heed of drawing together all the forces that make for righteousness in this great year of battle, and the vast importance of civility and, love and goodly concord in out' ranks at all times; we recognise also that all our memlwrs are unanimous in desiring that Bible teaching Khali he given to Christ's little ones everywhere, the only difference of opinion being the method of getting such teaching into the schools. The last year has given time to the unions to thoroughly investigate every possible method of securing Bible teaching and the majority of our branches have voted strongly in favor of the Bible-in-Schools League's system as being the one practical method. This convention decides to endorse the opinion of 50 or more blanches that before and since our hst convention have voted for the Bible-in-State Schools League platform. This is in harmony with the resolutions passed and re-affirmed by the Christchurcli gathering of largo denominations as well as by one harmonious whole of Christian citizens, demanding from our representatives the 'birthright of our children."

l)r Elizabeth Gimn seconded the motion.

Mi>? Henderson moved the following ;<mondment, which was seconded by Mrs Mclsanc, "That tin's convention re-af-firms its advocacy of Bible teaching in State sr-hools. It recognises that anions its members and branches there are differences of opinion' a* to the best methods of carrying out this principle, and being convinced that no action should be taken bv the con rent'on which would impair the se ; nt of nnitv which has hitherto marked the work of the W.C.T.I?, for so main- wars it is. of onuron that '"Hi branch and each member shou'd be left fri" +n advocate their lyirticnlar system of Bibb* teachin;.!; which appeals strongly to their consciences."

The amendment was then nut as the motion and carried on voices."

"So it "ocs out to the world," <-■>«] Mr= Lee Co\v ; ". "that wo are .solid for Bible in schools." (Apulau.sc.)