RELIGIOUS EXERCISES BILL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 September 1927, Page 5

RELIGIOUS EXERCISES BILL.

EDUCATION" COMMITTEE TAKES EVIDENCE.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Education Committee commenced its sittings to-day to hear'evidence for and against the Eeligious Exercises in Schools Bill, introduced into the House by Mr H. Holland, member for Christchurch North. A number of witnesses have signified their intention of giving evidence in regard to the number of petitions' which have been presented to the House and it is likely the proceedings will take some days. Mr Hudson, of Motueka, presided and other members of the committee present were the Hon. E. A. Wright, Messrs H. Holland (Christchurch North), Armstrong, Jones, Marsden, and Forsyth. The chairman made it clear that the Bill was not before the committee and the proceedings did not necessarily affect the progress of the Hill through the House. It was open to the Premier to bring down the Bill whenever he thought fit. Evidence was given by Mr Geo. Fowlds and Professor Hunter, both advancing various grounds of opposition to the Bill. Messrs F. L. Combs, president of the Educational Institute, and Prof. Gould were also heard and the committee then adjourned till to-morrow. >