BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
SCHOOL TEACHERS’ OPINION. RESULT OF BAXiLOT. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH July 8. Mir J. O. Prudhoe, of Christchurch, who in April last issued voting papers to school teachers, with the object o( ascertaining their views on the two questions submitted, announces thatthe following are the results as certified by Messrs H. Holland and J. Russell Brunt, Justices of the Peace: - (1) In favour of repealing the words in the Education Act, “and the teaching shall be entirely of a secular character,” 608; against tho repeal 363: (21 in favour of a uniform plan of Bible reading in all State schools on the lines set down in the voting paper. 530; against the plan 354.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11876, 9 July 1924, Page 7
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117BIBLE IN SCHOOLS New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11876, 9 July 1924, Page 7
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