CORRESPONDENCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2668, 25 November 1909, Page 6

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Correspondence on public matters i» welcomed at all times, but it iniist ho distinctly understood that this journal is in no wav associated with, the opinions of its correspondents. All lcttora must bo legibly written and inscribed on one side of the paper only, other-., wise thoy will not bo published. An asterisk at the foot of a letter indicates that some portion lias been excised.] CHRISTIANITY IN SCHOOLS. [To the Editor.] Si^ —Jl correspondent, “Consistency ” addresses you upon the above, excepting that be names “religion,” arid which term is an incorrect one. He mentions the fact of the A uck I and Scripture Gift Association presenting or donating hooks to district school libiaries. For explanation I may name that this’ action has been practised for 2o years past, and, to the full satisfaction and pleasure of- all concerned, both receivers and donors —the latter usually representing the. general public. Tho books sent are essentially undenominational in character, have been for dd years past maintained thus, and ; arc guaranteed to continue so, recognising neither sect, party, or church, but representing the common broad hues or Christianity only. W hat more can vour correspondent wish ? or, is it ms desire that for five days in each week tlic scholars in our schools shall bo trained and treated practically as atheists Your correspondent s Nos. 1, and 3 queries can be easily met by almost anyone; but, concerning No. , let me say that I am not the individual referred to. —I am, etc.,^ Ao-ent and lion, treasurer of Auck- ° land Scripture Gift Asssoeiation.