AUCKLAND STATUE.
FURTHER CRITICISM. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Oct. 5. The Auckland Council of Christian Congregations, at its annual meeting to-night, discussed the statue of the nude athlete on the domain gates, but decided to take no further action in the matter in view of the inability of the council to obtain the support of Church and educational officials who, according to the president (Rev. J. A. Thomson), were loath to open the subject again for public discussion. Without the help of such persons the council felt it would be futile to make any further move.
Pastor Campbell sa.id that many persons were waiting for a lead and moved ; “That the council considers the nudity of the statue to be offensive to a considerable number of citizens and deleterious to the morals of passers-by, and requests the City Council to take suitable steps to modify it.” Mr T. L. Caley, the seconder, said the statue was “unspeakably shocking and horrifying to many women.” Rev. E. D. Patchett said it would be a mistake for the council to give undue publicity to the subject, as the meeting was not representative of the strength of the council. The motions were then withdrawn.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 264, 6 October 1936, Page 3
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200AUCKLAND STATUE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 264, 6 October 1936, Page 3
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