METHODISTS AND DANCING
BAN RE-IMPOSED. PROTEST BY A DOCTOR. (Australian and N.Z. Press Assn.) BRISBANE, June 1. The General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia discussed tlie question of dancing and kindred amusements, and re-adopted its Iran against dancing, with an addition lo the hook of rules “lliat instruction is further given HiaL our church buildings shall not he used for dancing, neither shall dances be arranged with the object of raising money for church purposes." Tin's was adopted after a protest by Dr. Sugiien lhat the carrying of iho motion would cause a great deal of mischief. Jt was a mistake lo 'lrv lo prohibit one. subject, if dancing was prohibited, why not gambling, cardplaying, and theatre-going.
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Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16812, 2 June 1926, Page 5
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