HYMNS IN SCHOOLS.
PROBLEM FOR THE BOARD, QUOTING TERMS OF ACT. " Does the Education Board approve the singing of hymns as singing lessons in schools?" asked the committee of a small country school in a letter received at yesterday's meeting of the board. " Quote them the A> t," said the chairman, Mr. A. Burns, laconically, preparing to pass on to the next business. " Just what does that mean?" asked Mr. H. S. W. King, quickly. "No religious instruction. Hymns are religious." was the reply. " But they sing ' God Save the King,' " retorted Mr. King. " That is a hymn! "So it is," agreed Mrs. Ferner. "It is difficult to say when a song ends and a hymn begins. Could it not be left to the teacher?" " Oh, all right! If yon want to start a discussion, I am perfectly agreeable!" said the chairman, resignedly, amid laughter. " I only thought I was helping the board." " I do not see why we should have to make any decision at all," declared another member, " Surely a little thing like that could be left to the discretion of the teachers ?" It was decided, in the, words of the chairman, to " Quote them the Act."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19143, 8 October 1925, Page 12
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