RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10763, 10 May 1911, Page 3

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOL.

(Per Press Association.) Timaru, May 9. The Education Board to-day discussed :he practice of withdrawing Catholic children from country school classes at certain times for religious i^ TO £ tIon j preparatorv to confirmation. The Board derided that the practice would not be interfered with. The Board now does its own repairs and painting. At present it emplovs four carpenters, three painters, and two apprentices.