THE USE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1499, 7 August 1880, Page 23

THE USE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES.

At the last meeting of the Dunedin School Committee, the Eev. Edward Best applied for the i)S3 of the Stafford street School on two evenirjgs of each week, for the purpose of instructing the Chinese ; and Mr John Hislop applied for the use of a room in George street School, to conduct Sunday-school. These applications raised the question as to whether schools should be granted free of charge for religious instruction on Sundays, and & loDg discussion ensued. The general opinion was that some fixed resolution should be come to on the subject, and eventually, On the motion of Mr Livingston, it was agreed—" That the school buildings be let to applicants for the purposes of religious and moral education on Sundays, at a charge of 4s weekly for one class-room and 2s 6 & for each additional room. That all applications for the use of the buildings on week evenings be dealt with as they arise. That this resolution apply to the five district schools." The only dissentient to the motion was Mr Ramsay, who opposed any charge being made. The resolution not applying to the Stafford street Sohool, Mr Best's application was left in the hands of the Chairman and Secretary.