ANGLICAN SYNOD.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue LIII, 14 July 1908, Page 5

ANGLICAN SYNOD.

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN - SCHOOLS.

[press association.] WELLINGTON, July 14

The Wellington Diocesan Synod discussed a resolution expressing approval of the New South Wales educational system by which teachers of various religious denominations have permission to visit State schools within ordinary school hours for the purpose of giving instruction. It was suggested that a committee be set up to formulate a scheme for New Zealand to he referred to the next session of the General Synod with a view to maki ig representations to Parliament for an amendment of the Education Act. Ihe mover of the resolution said the present facilities for giving religious instruction were not satisfactory. Religious instruction should form part of the ordinary curriculum, and it must be given by people who believed in *te facts they imparted. Several speak -.rs said it was merely beating the air 'o bring on such a resolution, as peoplt would not agree to a change. Eventually the Synod carried a resolution to proceed with the next business on the order paper. )