BIBLE IN SCHOOLS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22354, 30 August 1934, Page 5

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS

MR HOLLAND’S BILL (Fbom Oue Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, August 29. The second reading debate on the Religious Instruction''in 'Public Schools Enabling Bill, which was begun ,in the House four weeks ago to-day, is unlikely to be resumed for several weeks. When the sponsor of; the Bill, Mr H- Holland (Christchurch North), moved bn August 1 that the, debate be set down for resumption , to-day some , surprise, was caused at the long interval, particularly in, view of Mr Holland’s refusal to have the Bill sent to the Education Committee on the' ground that such a course on a previous occasion ■ had : delayed the progress of the measure. It.is gathered .that Mr Holland was .placed in an invidious position, but. he felt bound to make the arrangement he suggested. As the Bill was listed twelfth in the orders of the day for to-day it was obvious it would :not be reached; particularly as the House is. now,.occupied with the, tariff and Budget discussions.,• . ■■■’ ' '.. V-. In an interview to-day Mr Holland said he could not indicate-with certainty when the second reading would he resumed except that.’ the Bill' would' not be called on again until. the Customs Bill and the Budget had been .dealt Tjyith.