THE DAY OF REST.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17585, 14 December 1928, Page 9

THE DAY OF REST.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—l think "loannes" has quite misinterpreted me. On Sunday night I stated that the Sabbath rest lrom work was a social institution according to Deuteronomy: Six days shalt thou labour—then followed one day rest Then I incidentally remarked that with our modern labour laws, at any rate in New Zealand, the Sunday was not so necessary for rest. "loannes is unfair to build up a theory on a remark in such a context. No one who knows my teaching and my general attitude can justly accuse me of 'decrving" this great day of rest. The LoYd's Day—first for worship, then for res t—has always been my teaching. When both are satisfied, I can see no harm in using the rest of the day according to the dictates of conscience. In my address to St. Peter's Tennis Club "i urged that young people had also a duty to themselves and their future, and I was quite certain that a quiet Sunday was a big factor in paving the way to a truly useful and full life. "loannes" must have noted In my sermon my insistence on the place of worship and rest, and my tribute to Sunday school teachers who gave up their Sunday afternoons when many would like to keep the time quietly.— I am, etc., G. R. BARNETT, Dean of Hamilton.