BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS
GOVERNMENT WILL NOT OPPOSE BILL. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, September 28. Indication that a Bill is to be introduced into Parliament this session to provide for religious instruction in schools was given during a deputation representing church organisations, which waited on the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes to-day. Speakers on the deputation referred to the moral laxity of to-day, and stressed the importance of religious training in schools. Mr Forbes promised that when the Bill was introduced by Mr H. Holland, M.P. (Christchurch North), he would place no obstacles in the way of its consideration by members, A similar undertaking was given by the Minister of Education (Hon. R. Masters). The churches represented were the Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist and Congregational, The Church of Christ, the Salvation Army, the Methodist and Lutheran, in addition to eight women's organisations, were represented.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19300, 29 September 1932, Page 3
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