BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS.
D EMONSTK AT lON AT A U C'K LA ND. [PKESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] AUCKLAND, Al iy 12. A. largo ’ demonstration by supporters of the Biblo-m-Sehools was 1 1 eld in the Town Hall to-night, presided over by tho -Mayor. Among the speakers was Miss Butler, headmistress of tho Girls Grammar School, who advocated a restoration of the Bible to seliooLs on account of its literary value, historic value, and its value as a character-builder. She said the Bible placed 1 before a child’s mind the highest ideals possible. itov. W. A. llav spoke of the suecosb which, ho said, hadi followed tho introduction of the Bible into schools in Australia, while Canon Garland also spoke. . Air William Collins, a public,school teacher, supported the movement and claimed that in doing so ho represent eel a large number of other teachers.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 3830, 13 May 1913, Page 7
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