DENOMINATIONALISM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5350, 9 January 1879, Page 3

DENOMINATIONALISM.

TO THE EDITOR. Silt, —I lead with surprise this morning y-ur statement that "certain prominent Anglicans in Auckland had thrown out feelers to ascertain how the members of that Church w re inclined towards a movement in favour of denoininationalism." They must have been very small feelers, for I never hoard of them, neither do I think, th.it any "prominent Anglican" who had any acquaintance with the workings of denorninatiunalism in this province in former times—the system of falsehood and misappropriation of public moueys that it fostered, and the starved, nrglected state cf its schools—would advocate its resuscitation. It is dillicult to tell what the feelings of a large body may bo on any great question ; particularly when, as in our Church, the laity enjoy the privilege of thinking for themselves. But of this lam ! sure, that if you tako the votes of our Synods, or the private opiuions of the i earnest men in our body, clerical and lay, as your guide, you will tind that the majority !of the Anglican body, though highly admir- , ing our present secular system in other respects, regret the sad flaw by which it is distigured in the matter of prohibiting religious instruction during school hours.—l am, &a. 7 R. Maunsell.