RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.
By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, October 13.
An animated discussion took place at the Anglican Synod this afternoon on the question of religious instruction for the young. The matter was introduced by the Rev. W. G. Monckton, who moved that the time has now come when aH Christians should unite in establishing and supporting Christian schools, and repudiating a system o.t education that is avowedly wholly secular. He had put his resolution in that form instead of urging the teaching of the Bible in schools, because he believed that the only thing to do was for Christians to establish and support their own schools. The aim and object of the State in giving education was not the aim and object of the Christian. He did not appeal to the State to save Christianity, but to Christianity to save the State. He urged them to follow the example set by Roman Catholics in the education of their young people. Rev. Canon Fould seconded the motion. Rev. 1-1. Reeves moved, as an amendment, that a committee be set up to report on the matter to the next Synod, and this proposal was carried.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3018, 14 October 1908, Page 5
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