The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 40

Bible in schools; extracts from speeches, letters, etc., etc., collected and compiled by Prophetes

Contents

• [title page]
• • Dedication
  • Introduction
  • What Our Legislators Think of Bible Reading in Schools
    • Speech of His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand, Delivered at the Opening of the New Normal Schools, in Thorndon, Wellington, 3rd May, 1880
    • Extract from Speech of the Hon. Sir William Fox, K.C.M.G., Delivered in the House of Representatives, in Wellington, New Zealand, 14th July, 1880 p. 16
    • Speech of the Hon. Dr. Menzjes, M.L.C., Delivered in the Legislative Council, Wellington, New Zealand p. 20
    • Speech by Sir Henry Parkes, K.C.M.G., Delivered at the Opening of a Public School at Blayney, N.S.W p. 28
  • Three Letters by Prophetes p. 32
    • The Duty of All Parents to Secure a Religious Education for Their Children p. 32
    • To the Editor of the "Otago Daily Times."
    • Secular Education the Worship Ok This World p. 36
    • To the Editor of the "Otago Daily Times."
    • Education on a Religious Basis the Duty of the State p. 39
    • To the Editor of the "Otago Daily Times."
  • Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Copeland. — Is Public Education to Remain Secular? p. 45
  • Extracts From Newspaper Articles p. 48
    • The "Otago Daily Times" in a Leading Article on 2nd July, 1880, Says : p. 48
    • The "Timaru Herald" in a Leading Article on 12th July, 1880, Says :—
    • The "Southland Times" of 10th July, 1880, in a Leading Article, Says :— p. 49
  • What Parents Think of Bible Reading in Schools p. 51
    • Petition of Otago Board. The Bible-in-Schools Association p. 51
    • Report of Southland Board p. 52
  • Letter of Ven. Archdeacon Maunsell. — Napier Bible-in-Schools Association. — To the Editor of the "New Zealand Herald." p. 53
  • What an Inspector of Schools Thinks of Bible Reading in Schools. — Extract From Report of Inspector Hill, Napier District p. 54
  • New Zealand Education Act. — An Act to Make Further Provision for the Education of the People of New Zealand. — [29th November, 1877 p. 55
    • Part I.—Department of Education. — Expenses of administering department to be appropriated by General Assembly p. 55
    • Part IV.—Public Schools and Management Thereof. — (1) Course of Instruction in Public Schools. — "School age" defined
    • Publie Schools to be conducted in accordance with regulations
    • Course of Instruction in Public Schools
    • (2) Compulsory Education, Exemptions. — Every Child above seven, nor more than thirteen, to attend School p. 56
    • Exemptions
    • In case Child does not attend School, notice may be given p. 57
    • Proceedings to compel attendance
    • (3) Penalties in Certain Cases. — Penalty for non-compliance with order of Justices
  • Extracts from the Education Acts of England and Wales, Scotland, N.S. Wales, Victoria, and South Australia p. 58
    • England and Wales p. 58
    • Regulations for conduct of Public Elementary School
    • Management and Maintenance of Schools by School Board. — Management of School by School Board p. 59
    • Fees of Children
    • Miscellaneous Powers of School Board. — Payment of School Fees
    • Attendance at School. — As to attendance of Children at School
    • Inspection of Voluntary Schools by Inspector, not one of Her Majesty's Inspectors p. 60
    • (II.) Parliamentary Grant. — Conditions of Annual Parliamentary Grant
    • Scotland p. 61
    • Preamble
    • Power to Impose Rates
    • School Fees
    • Concience Clause
    • Parents to provide Elementary Education for their Children, and when unable to pay Fees to apply to Parochial Board
    • New South Wales Education Act p. 62
    • Victoria p. 64
    • Four hours' Secular Instruction to be given
    • Children of School age to be Instructed
    • Parents neglecting to send a Child to School to be liable to a Penalty
    • Teacher to be paid by salary and fees and payment by way of results. First Schedule
    • First Schedule. — Section 10 and 17 p. 65
    • South Australia
    • Four and a half hours secular instruction
    • School Fees
    • Fees when remitted
    • Child not to be refused admission, but parents to be summoned for fees
  • What the Present "Secular System" Will Lead To. — To the Editor of the "Southland Times." p. 66
  • The Demands of the Present "Secular" System. — "No Room for God." — To the Editor of the "Timaru Herald." p. 67
  • The Expense of the Present System
    • Local Responsibility, Oversight, and Rates Would Economize Better. — To the Editor of the "New Zealand Herald."
    • To the Editor of the "Timaru Herald." p. 68
  • Custom in America, France, and Germany p. 69
    • What is Thought About "Bible Reading in Schools" in America, U.S p. 69
    • The Custom with Regard to Primary Education in Some of the Continental Nations, Existing at the Present Time. — France.* p. 70
    • Germany
  • Statistics
    • Education in Europe
    • Primary Education in New Zealand
    • The Cost of Primary Education to the Revenue of New Zealand p. 72
  • Letters by Prophetes p. 75
    • The Responsibility of Educating Children Rests Primarily Upon the Parents, Not Upon the State p. 75
    • Unfinished Letter by Prophetes p. 80
  • Finis

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