BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.
Sir,—Tho retiring president of tho Methodist conference (tho Rev. W. Ready) is reported to havo said that " they 'would oppose any interference with the present national system of education, hut would insist on Biblical instruction being given.in State schools." It is surely unnecessary_ to state that the present system of education is purely secular, that is, non-religious, and being so, the addition to it of religious instruction as the Rev. Mr. Ready and friends are now "insisting" on, would bo, if thoy succeed, a most serious "interference " with our national system of education. ; It would mean, of course, the destruction of tho present national system of secular education —that, and nothing else. Now, why do not the clerical agitators be candid, and say that such is precisely what th:>y are aiming at? Martin .-Smith."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15233, 21 February 1913, Page 4
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