THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXIII, Issue 4052, 29 July 1907, Page 2

THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

(to the editor). Sir, —I notice from your report of the laßt meeting of the Woodville School Committee that Bible-read-ing in schools was approved of. I hope the Committee will be logical and carry the matter out by appointing religious instructors for each denomination at the school. It is admitted that the teachers' duties are onerous enough already with an overloaded syllabus without taking up the work of ministers of religion as well. If our educational system iB going to be broken up in this manner, let us have denominational schools at once, and not make our State schools training grounds for sectarian cliques, and our teachers' time occupied and the taxpayers' money wasted io doiag work that rightfully belongs to the churches. To say the lesson is only given as a classic is only to delude people to acquiesce firßt for a start, for any pupil of an enquiring turn of mind is bound to ask questions, and to expect all our teachers to interpret tbe Soriptures—a subject which qualified men of learning and culture are afraid to toucb —just shows how hollow a farce the whole subject is, and its purpose. Thanking you in anticipation. —I am, &c, J. M. O'Hagan. Franklin Eoad, Woodville, July 27.