BIBLE IN SCHOOLS BILL IS STRONGLY OPPOSED.
(Special to the “ Star.”) WELLINGTON. August 6. Strong objection to the principles contained in the Religious Instruction in Public Schools Enabling Bill was voiced by a deputation representing the National Schools Defence League and State Education Defence League which waited this morning upon Mr Forbes and the Hon Harry Atmore. It was submitted by the deputation that the proposed conscience clause would operate unfairly and that the system proposed in the Bill would open the door to the establishment of denominational schools. Mr Forbes said 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 seleGt committee of the House. The deputation included Professors W. 11. Gould, FI. Mackenzie and Kirk and the Hon J. A. Flanan, M.L.C., a former Minister of Education.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 185, 6 August 1931, Page 9
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