THE EDUCATION BILL
TO THE EDITOB OF THE INDEPENDFNT,
Sir, — In support of the clauses contained in the Education Bill now before our Legislatures providing for "veli«iouß inslructiun, I bog to forward the following regulations lately passed' by tho London School Bosird, shewing the importance attached to the religious element by a body that represents on this subject the enpit.nl of England. It is generally known that Mr Foster's bill throws t,he responsibility of this matter on tho local boards (not that I prefer this regula ion to that of Mr Fox's bill for this colony), and the London Board by a majority of 33 to 3 carried tho following roeolution : — "Thai, in tho Fchools provided by the beard the Bible sliull be read, and there ahall bo given therefrom such explanations and such instruction in the principles of religion and morality as is suitable to the capacities of children, provided alwnys — (1) That in such explanation and instruction the provisions of the act in sections 7 and 14 be strictly observed, both in letter and spirit, and that no attt-vnpt be made in any such schools touttuch children to any particular denomination. (2.) That in regard of any particular school, the board shall consider and determino upon any application by managers, parents, or ratepayers of the district who may shew special cause for exception of the Bchool from the operation of this resolution in whole or in part." Tins resolution is fitly supplemented by another, viz, — "That such explanations and instructions as are recognised by the resolution of MY W. H. Smith, which was carried on tho Bth March, shall be given by the responsible teachers of the school."
The " Times" in an able article on the abovo regulations remarks : — " It is ci'editable to the good sense of the Echool board, that a very iurge majority supported the plan. It is an unfortunate necessity, and one of which as a Christian nation we cannot but feel somewhat ashamed, that wo must contemplate the existence of people unwilling to have even such very simple Gospel precepts as those of the " Sermon on the Mount" impressed on the minds of their children. — I am, &c. Thos. Buddie.
THE EDUCATION BILL
Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3295, 6 September 1871, Page 3
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