BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS BILL
OBJECTION TO PRINCIPLES DEPUTATION TO MINISTERS. WELLINGTON, August G. Strong objection to the principles contained in the Religious Instruction in Schools Enabling Bill was voiced by a deputation from the National Schools’ Defence League and the State Education Defence League to the Prime Minister (Mr G. W. Forbes) and the Minister of Education (Mr H. Atmore). The deputation submitted that the proposed conscience clause would operate unfairly and the system proposed would open the door to the establishment of denominational schools. Mr (Forbes replied that while appreciating the trouble the deputation had gone to in presenting its case he did not desire to comment on the issue at the moment as the Bill was before a select committee of the House.
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Otago Witness, Issue 4039, 11 August 1931, Page 11
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