BIBLE IN SCHOOLS LEAGUE.

Evening Star, Issue 17637, 16 April 1921, Page 3

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS LEAGUE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —The Rev. J. H. MacKenzie, Clerk of the Presbyterian General Assembly, informed mo some time ago that the resolution passed by the Assembly in favor of the platform of tho Bible in State Schools League had never been rescinded; and the clerk of the Westland Presbytery informed me two weeks ago that he considered that last Assembly had resolved that the agitation in favor of tho league platform should be resumed. The Assembly resolutions in favor of the league platform, which tho Rev, J. H. MacKenzie says have never been rescinded, arc known only to a few of your readers, and I crave the hospitality of your columns to reproduce them. In 1912 tho assembly mot in Wellington, and on November 12 the Bible in Schools report in favor of tho Australian system was presented, and the following resolutions were adopted without even one recorded dissent:— That the Assembly' adopt the report, continue tho committee, request ministers and sessions to assist in the organisation of local committees, also to use their influence in furthering the cause of tho Bible in State Schools League, request presbyteries and sessions to make from time to time progress reports to the convener of tho committee. • That the General Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church request the executive of the Bible in State Schools League to approach the Government with a request for a. referendum submitting the Australian system of religious instruction to tho people of New Zealand.

These resolutions were passed without evoking any amendments and without even one recorded dissent. One or two ministerial members of Assembly who took part in passing these resolutions have since then made a little , notoriety for themselves by sniping at the platform of the Bible in State Schools League. This line of action has called forth the caustic criticism that in the Presbyterian Church they have popular control at the expense of honor. But these snipers _ are really firing as much at the Presbyterian Church as at the Bible in State Schools League. A guiding principle in the procedure of the Presbyterian Church is that if a member of Assembly does not dissent from a. resolution “ he is held as submitting to and acquiescing-:in ,the, decision-asiregardß

both the merits of tho cause and the regularity of the procedure.”—l am, etc., Robert Wood, Acting Secretary. Bible in State Schools League. Wellington, April 13. «ti—nwMMMwrwiiiiMnwxriwn nw

An Irish porter who had worked in Killaloo station for some years wae transferred to Ballyholly. When a Lain .came in, the station master was amazed to hear Ms new porter shouting “ Eillaloo, Killaloo!” " Look here, my man," ho ,: said, “this is not Killaloo; this is Ballyholly!” “Well, suit. what does it matter,” was the reply. “ Nobody came out here, anyway.” A scientific compound hao been prepared bv a Melbourne specialist by which fauperfluous Hair can bo removed from the face, neck, arms, or limbs safely and permanently . It acts quickly, and will not harm the tcndercsl skin; safe and sure. Write (enclosing fid stamp) for full particulars to Madame Roekard et Cic, 121 Collins street, Melbourne. Sold under a guarantee that money will be refunded if unsatisfactory. Enclose fid in stamps for full particulars and literature. —[Advt.J