BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 4, 13 September 1927, Page 3

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

(To the Editor). Sir, —As the Western Australian Government provides for Bible read-, ing iu State Schools, I was instructed to send a questionnaire to their State Education Department- The following is the reply which 1 have just received from .Sir. R. Hope Robertson , Director of ■Education, in that State; — "i have to ancknowledge the receipt of your circular letter regarding Bible teaching iu State Schools. I am enclosing herewith the questionnaire forwarded by you with answers.” (1) Does your plan of giving Scripture lessons in the Schools by the State teachers, enable the children to gain a fair knowledge of the Bible teachings?-—Yes. (2) Do the State teachers take as much interest in Scripture lessons as they do in the other lessons ? Yes. (3) Do the Scripture lessons (by the teachers) create discord with Homan Catholic State teachers and Roman Catholic parents —No. (4) Are the children interested on the whole in Scripture lessons? —Yes. (5) Do the children memorise the Ten Commandments and other parts of Scripture?—Yes. (6) Do the lessons create friction with parents or cause rancour in the schools? —No. (7) Are any Government grants given to denominational or Church Schools in your State? —No. I. am, etc., KNOX H. SMITH. Secretary, Citizens Bible in Schools Rropaga nda Commi ttccSeptember 10, 1927.