FORBURY.
Mesfra Osmond, Jone«. Smith, Hodges. H. M Hen•flerson, Ptirkor, and J. Henderson were declared duly celected. " . The electtin caused a gre»t amount, of interest, and Tfcofore it wa» proceeded with a resolution was passed *ihat the candidates' should give their opinions as to ■whether they were in favour of the Bible being read 4n the school. All the cmdidates, with the exception •ot Messrs ParVer and Naumann, were in favour of the Bible being Tead, and some of them expressed a wish ■■that no ex'jlan>-.t.;oa of what was read should bo given ■fby the tescber. ittr Parkbr said he did not see bow it was possible Sor any bo<.k ti be read in a school without being explained Tfe teacher would be placed in a very awkward position if a child was to ask the meaning of any tpastage in th* Bible. Mr Naumanjst undersea the remarks of Mr Parker.
Che contest resulted as fc a :— Osmond .. •• Jone? . . • t Smith .. Bodges .. •?L M. Henderson .. Parker .. £. Hem'erson VicUery . . •• M'Brifle.. XTaomara •• Glass Waldie .. Christ'e .. Easton .. Forreat .. Bitcbie .. .. 62 . 47 .. 40 .. 35 .. 35 .. 31 .. 30 .. 24 .. 19 .. 15 .. 12 .. 9 .. 7 .. 6 .. 5 .. 5
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Otago Witness, Issue 1419, 1 February 1879, Page 19
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192FORBURY. Otago Witness, Issue 1419, 1 February 1879, Page 19
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