BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.
011 Saturday, August 2nd, a deputation, consisting of National School*. Defence League and a number of teachers and leading citizens, waited upon the Premier to a>k that a Referendum be not taken on the question of Bible in Schools. Mr Massey said it was not the intention of the Government to introduce any legislation re Bible in Schools this session. Asked as to the Government’s intention for next session, the Premier declined to pledge the Government, but stated that personally he was a staunch upholder of the present system .and entirely opposed to sectarian teaching in the State schools. The New Zealand W'.C.T.U. was not officially represented on deputation.
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White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 218, 18 August 1913, Page 9
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