BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18565, 24 November 1923, Page 12

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

PRESBYTERIAN ATTITUDE.

MR. ISITT'S BILL SUPPORTED

[BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. At the Presbyterian General Assembly last evening the Bible in Schools Committee reported as follows:—The committee hoped to be able to report that our objective was gained, but, owing to the nature of results of the last general election, the Prime Minister has not seen his way clear to fulfil the promise made last year. However, Mr. L. M. Isitt, M.P., has prepared a Bill embodying the platform of the United Conference of Churches, applying them .to both the State and native schools. The representatives of the various churches have endorsed the Bill, and it is hoped, it will be passed next session. It will be necessary to use all possible influence on members of Parliament to show them there is a great mass of public opinion demanding that Bible-teaching should no longer be left out of our State system of education. It is also essential that all desiring some form of Bibleteaching should stand firm to the programme embodied in Mr. Isitt's Bill, and so not endanger the cause by divided counsels. .: - : .. - ' 1 •' The assembly passed a resolution expressing approval of the principles of Bible teaching in schools embodied in Mr. Isitt's Bill, expressing deep , appreciation of the efforts of Mr. Isitt, and urging all ministers, office-bearers, and congregations to use their utmost influence to persuade members of Parliament to ; vote for the Bill. ' '- " : ■ . v '