BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
OPPOSITION AT PAEROA From Our Oven Corresi,6*deir. PAEROA. -WednesdayStrongly antagonistic views to tW Introduction of the Nelson s>. Bible reading in Paeroa schools expressed at a meeting of the I ae School Committee, which, on a sb«* hands, unanimously decided v** the measure. , The view of the chairman, Hr. . - Metam, was the State school wis place for such instruction, a j the differing creeds of the scllol£^ Bgt Mr. W. Smitii said lie was' JJJt the proposal. His experience , atr *f it “caused riots. fighting. Mr. Tt. J. Roberts: and intolerance." h , sa»* Other speakers contended tha fof day Schools were the proper pu the teaching of religion. oPPO- - was unanimously the introduction of the mcasu" Paeroa schools.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1027, 18 July 1930, Page 16
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