DAIRY

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olock. .The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'olock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old Bbines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines ftli night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 ,m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. shines til morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

bfails olose at the Aohbarton Post Office U follow! : — I For Ohrietohurch and North at 6 a.m 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. Foi Ghertsey Rakaia, &c, at 10.30 a.m mud 5 p.m. daily. ForDunedin,Tinwald.WJnßJow, Hindu, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, tnd Geraldine, at 10 ».m. daiJy. FovTemnka, at 10 ».m. and 4 30 p,m. au»y. Tot Tinuura and South, at 10 a.m., and 4 30 p.m., daily For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, oa Wecflaesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Sea€eld, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, . at 6. 30 a, m. For Mount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays at 430 p.m. For Aahton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4. 50 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Neirlands, on Tcesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the Aehburton Post Ofioe — From Ohristchurch and Rakala at 10.15 a m., 4.5& p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertspy &c at 10.15 i m, and 4 35 p>m. cuily. From D \nedin and Intermediate places at 5. f0 p.m dally. <■ roiu Temuka and Timara at 10.40 a.m. and 6.50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Aihburton Forks, Wednesdays and B iturdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, acd Saturdays, at 5 p.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.30 TTorxnasyireTa nuix jß.uaßOßa,"~tSrVv ecfi nesdays and Saturdays at 10.6 a.m. From Aflhton, Waterton, and. Long* fcesoh at 10 a,nj, daily. From Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Frl d#xo at2.3op.rn.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Sohoeneberg, cabinet maker, of East street, has Borne very handsome specimens of cabinet work, manufaotered from native woods, on view at his premises, which would well repay inspection. The following will represent the Ashburton Cricket Club m the mat oh against Timaru, to be played m the Domain on Friday, the 16th : — G. Andrews, Strange, Hargreave, A. Fooks, Jamesoa, Wroughton, Walmsley, Denshire, Simpson, Socretan, Caygill, Buchanan, and Hawson, The matoh will commence immedi ately after the arrival of the train from Timaru. . Paper window glass is now said to be an assured fact. A window pane is made of white paper, manufactured from cotton or linen, and modified by chemical action. Afterward the paper is dipped m n preparation of camphor and alcohol, which makes it like parohment. From this point it oan be moulded and cut into remarkably tough sheets entirely transparent, and it can be dyed with almost the whole of the aniline colors, the result being a transparent sheet, showing " 'TSt'tiliSlc VfVuJ ; iiutjß tfittfl''f2jo-jM«$*H5'6W ; o*? hibits. i *' ■"'"'■ ""T^ As showing the voracious appetites of the trout m the Waitaki River, we (" Oamaru Mail ") may instance a trout caught by a gentleman last week, and weighing 91bs, which was found to contain between 140 and 150 whitebait. It might be stated that the white* bait m question are nearly double the size of the ordinary fish of that kind, and are, more correotly speaking, a kind of smelt. Anglers state that since these small fish have come into the river, the trout have much improved m quality. Recently some eight or nine fishermen visited the river, but, as the water had risen, and there was a heavy sou-wester blowing, only a very few fish were caught. The Emperor of Germany is said recently to have remarked to a personage who con* gratulated him on his excellent appearance, " Indeed, I now feel very well; but I must be bo, for I have one more wish which I should like to see fulfilled." After a Bhort pause he added, with deep emotion, " I should like to hear once more the voioe of my son, the Crown Prince, loud 'and 'sonorous as m former years." Writing to the " New Zealand Mail". the other day, on the subject of the depression of British Trade and Industry, Mr J. Dransfield | said that he had calculated that the produce I of five acres of wheat could be brought from ■ Chicago to Liverpool at less than the cost of , manuring one acre of wheat m England, i The acreage laid down m wheat m the Old Country has fallen from four millions m 1869 1 to 2£ millions. British farming capital is estimated to have depreciated by 200 millions Bince 1880. Thirteen persons m one family suffered from fever m |Marylebone through drinking from a filter, the charcoal of whioh had | become impure owing to the hot weather. Dr Samuel J. Fort gives an acoount of a case of abnormal memory m the person of a congenital imbecile, aged 43 years, now m his I private asylum. The memory ia the only remarkable trait m this otherwise ordinary imbeoile. He could compile a complete directory of those whom he has met during forty years of his life. He is very apt m remembering location and direction. Once passing over a road suffices to indelibly impress upon bis memory the surroundings. What he reads is apparently fixed for ever. Mention an incident of a tale [and be will give the title and the rest of the talo. He bas no power to classify or generalise the things he remembers.^" Baltimore Star."

A man at Prague, Bohemia, swallowed a iratch with chain attached, which a joker had lippled into a glass of beer while the man'B lack was turned. The metal dissolved by the tcids of the stomach has poisoned the organ tnd keeps it m an incessant fever making rim unable to retain food. The man has jeen dismissed from the Munich Hospital as ncurable, aud now lies m an hospital at Prague, kept alive by food artificially ie jeoted, waiting to see whether the watch will all diß- j solve or he will die first. A Wellington paper says:— Mr liawry, M.H.R, for Frankly n North, nearly lost, to use his own expression, the number of his mess the other day. It appears he had a booth drawn m the morning, and m the ope ration an artery or vein was Bevered. The bleeding lasted pretty well all day, but had ceased when Mr Lawry retired to rest. Dur" ing the night he was awakened by a choking sensation, and found a large clot of blood m bis mouth, while the pillow and bedding were saturated. Mr Lawry got out of bed to call for assistance, but, weakened by loss of blood fell to the ground m a semi-conscious state. When he again came to himself the bleeding had stopped, but he has only just recovered from the effects of the accident. A historian named Salamon recently found m the archives of Buda Peath 500 wills dated from 1852 to 1874, whioh had been deposited by the teßtators, and should have been pub lished when they died, but were quite for* gotten. The wills which were not invalid m consequence of the length of time which has elapsed will now be published, and complicated law suits are certain to follow m many oases- Thirty-four wills are Btill legal, and the names have been made known, so that great excite ment prevails m a number of Hungarian families. The Bhearers agitation at Caramut, m the Warrnambool district, bas assumed the mosl serious phase. Since Saturday Union mer have been m possession of Mr Ware's Bar widgee Station. The Unionists have beer j warned that if they entered Barwidgee the] would be prosecuted for trespass. Despiti this, however, a body of eighty of then marched to the shearing ehed and demandei some Non-union shearers. Mr Ware locke< up the Non-union shearers m the house, am had them guarded by the police. The m traders remained [at the station all day am Btopped the shearing. They also oapturei four Non-union men, and sent them to th camp at Caramut. "Bouoh on Corns."— Ask for Wells "Bough on Corns." Quick relief, complete permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. A obemista and druggists. 8-

A DISORDERLY SITTING.

FOURTEEN MEMBERS SUS PENDED. [reuter's telegrams — copyright.] Received December 14, 1.15 p.m. Sydney, Deoember 14. The Assembly has sat all night on Mr Dibbs' motion of censure on the Government. The proceedings have been very disorderly. Fourteen members, including several principal members of the Opposition, were sus pended from the sitting. A motion that the question be now put was carried without division. Mr Dibbs' motion was also rejected without divi sion, so many supporters of the vote of censure having been suspended. The House is now (io a.m.) still sitting.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

m oatWy^h U9(flig of the School Committee was held last even ng. Present — MeEsrs J. O. Donoan (Chairman), Cook, Cralghead, Dimant and Bawle. RETRENCHMENT, A circular was read from the Board of Edaoatlon m regard to a reduction In the EdncaUon vote. The Chairman moved ''That this Com mittee hopes the Board will make the reductions m teachers salaries as email as possible, as all reductions tend to Impair tin effioloncy of the eohool. Seconded by Mr Cook, and carried. maotbr's bepobt. The Master reported as follows : — The attendance for the last four weeks has been ng follows : .Number on roll — Boys, 190 ; girlfc, 199. Total, 389. Average : Boys, 1582 ; girls, 157 9. Total, 316*1. Highest attendance — Boys, 165 j girls, 179. Total, 344— Holidays : In accord ance with agreement between the head master of Hampstead School and myself who think it advisable that both schools should close and re-open at the same time, I recommend that the school be cloeed Oil the 15th inst. for five weeks. Ihe pupil teachers being away at' Chxistchurcb for examination next wetk, renders it necea asnry to close ou that date, — Concert and treat and prizes : A good programme, m which the singing of the upper classes of the school will be a prominent feature, bas been made for the concert on behilf of the school treat. It is to be regretted that prizes could not be distributed at the closing, us tho children have unquestion ably deserved them this year, but owing to a rush of concerts, etc. , at this time, it is not likely that sufficient unda will be raised both for a treat and prizes. If the Committee Bee no objection, I would like to arrange for the latter by tho perform ance of a school cantata about the end of next March. — VII Standard. — The Com mittee aie doubtless aware that the Government and Board of Education do not see their way to grant capitation next year on behalf of tho seventh Standard. This is a matter of considerable regret, as the children m that Standard are anxious to pursue a higher and more useful course of instruction, and their presence acts as a great incentive to perseverance on the other children. It might be arranged to carry them on m the school, at the same time refraining from making any c'aim on 1 their behalf, — Certificates : Did the Com miUoe resolve last year to grant attend ance certificates for each six months or each year ] In spite of the bad winter and prevalent sickness, four pupils have succeeded m being present every time up to today. — I should recommend the school treat to be held on Friday before re- opening, same as last year. HOLIDAYS. Mr Esawle moved that that the holidays be /iye weeks from the 15th Inst. Seconded by the Oha'rman. Mr Dimant moved as a# amendment | that four weeks from December bp allowed as Christmas vacation: Seconded by Mr Cook. The amendment was carried: DEfKfiEED, Consideration of the clause m the master's report m reference to children who had passed Standard VI was deferred till next meeting; In the meantime* the Chairman and Mr Dimant to interview the Master on the subject. CBKTIPiCATES. It was pesolved that certificates be issued to those obi'dren deserving them. SCHOOL TREAT. The Master's suggestion In regard to the school treat was adopted. VISITING COKMITTEE. Tho Visiting Committee. Bubraltted a report as to repairs needed, which was agreed to. PAYMENTS. Accounts were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned,

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From oub Cobrespondbnt. ) Wellington, December 13, EDUCATION QUESTION, 1 The unfortunate education regulations ] just isaued were again brought before tbe i House to-day, by Mr Turnbull, m the i shape of a question as to why they had i been established while the House was still j sitting, and whether the opinion of tho i law officers of the Crown had been ob- i tamed upon the subject. Mr Fisher : replied that he had intimated io the House ' a month ago that the opinion of the law i officers had been procured on the subject, and the necsesity for some decided action by the Government had been pertiaently brought before them by the fnct that education boards, and persons interested m education, had been continually wiring for information as to the ex^ct lines to be adopted. Governm9nt, had no wish to force their views upon the House, but they deemed it necessary to take come position m ihe matter. Keplying to Dr ■ Fitchett, the Premier promised to bring the Education vote down m such a way that the whole question can be debated when the Estimates are before the House. He cou'd not think of laying the opinion of the Crown Law officers on the table, FREE 1,181. The Printing and Debates Committee have for come time been engaged In j revising the lists of peraona receiving free ooplea of Parliamentary Paper?, "Han sard," etc, and they have come to the conclusion that the following should be struck off: — Private Olubs, Agricultural Societies, Religions Associations, Mechanics Inatltotea and Libraries (except m the principal Itovrna), Working Men's Clubß, Inferior Government officlalp, members of Legislature (except ex-Mioisters and Speakers), Registrars of Supreme Courts, Town Clerks, and all private peraon3 who appear to have no special olafm. They also recommend that a large number of gezittea, statistics, and journals should aUo be discontinued. The estimated number of ooplea has than at present sent, which need not be sent, Is 973, and the saving from this is set down at £868 10a 2d. THE ''NAMING" INCIDENT. A fee'.lng of relief was experienced throughout tbe House this afternoon when Sir J. Yogel intimated that as It vraa desired by members that the House should prorogue before Christmas, and he had no wish to obstruct the bußinosa of the House by preaaln>» any private matt ra of hia own, be had deoided to withdraw the rea^lutiom, of whioh he bad given notice, m reference to the now celebrated "Naming" Incident. Sir Julius, it will be remembered, recently intimated that if his friends bo advised him he intended to bring up as a ques tion of privilege, tbe " Bell " article and the "Observer" cartoon, as a means of ventilating his own grievance against the Chair. The friends of tbe leader of the Opposition were, however, generally averse to his going any farther, and the method whioh he has adopted of dropping the subjeot ia regarded the most graoefu that could be adopted. This intimation of Sir J. Vogel'B was received with applause, BKIEI 1 MENTION. Mr Cowan is Inquiring if, In view of the depreciation m the value of land, Government will • have a now valuation made for property-tax pnrposes. All the Wellington papers apeak favor ably of thePubllo Works Statement. Government will endeavor to ascertain from Sir F. D. Bell if he has male arrangements for reciprocal Customs duties with France. The Stock Importation Committee have not yet presented their report. Mr R. Beeves is desirous of knowing whether Mr Baddeley, RM, at Auckland, is the ssme Baddeley who Is receiving a retiring pension. No information is yet to hand as to tbe iutervlew of the Agent-General with the Trench &utboriti4BHßßLe postal question. Government are" cJavndering the report of the Standing Orders Committee ai to alteration of Standing Orders, The Minister of Marine sees no neces sity for the colony to eieot a lighthouse at tho Anckland Islands. Permission has been given to the Educa tion Committee to have the evidence taken by them printed. The Minister for Public Works Is of opinion that the railway freight on pressed straw Bhoald be the tame as on chaff. The statement recently circulated that persons Imprisoned for debt are placed In the same cells as crimnals is found to be incorrect. An effort is to be made during the reoess to make the Lincoln Agricultural College more popular. Tbe cost of the Wellington Military Training College for the last 18 months was £1080 3s, and six persona availed themselves of Its use. The area of the pastoral leases m West* land district inside the limits of the selection ofthe Midland Railway Company ia 185,100 acres, the rental from which la £206 10j The Publia Petitions Committee abso lutely declined to make any recommenda tion m regard to the Stratford route for the North Island trunk line. Wellington Deoember li, DX POLLEN. The determination of Dr Pollen to re tire from the Legislative Conncll may now be almost regarded as a final one. The Hon Colonel Brett from his place m the Legislative Council yesterday gave notice of his Intention on the following day to move that leave of abaence duriog the remainder of the session ba gaintt'd to Dc Pollen on " urgent private business." The hon gentlemen did not occupy his seat daring tho sitting of the Coauoll, but shortly after the Chamber rr-Be Dr Pollon entered the Council Chamber for the purpose of taking some private papers which were In his desk drawer, and immediately upon his ap* pearing lv frieuds In the Council, who wejf3 present, pressed around htm and expressed their regret at hta determina tion to retire from the service of the country. IUJLWAY BILL, The Clause dealing with the conaltltu tlon of Commissioners waa carried at a late hour this morning by 33 to 11 Mr W. P. Reeves then announced his lnten tlon and that of other members to go, and ho complained that Government were not allowing Independent dispusalon, since tha smallest matters were made party questions. The Bill then proceeded more rapidly, and the House sat till after five this morning over It, SEiTLVSS LOBDS. Mr Samnel Is very positive as to his contention m regard to the illegality of the action of members of the Legislative Council m taking their seats after they had been absent for two sessions. Al though the Attorney General differs, from him, I hear on good authority that when the Council sits to-day objection Is to be takon to these gentlemen occupying their seats. An Interesting scene is expepjtod.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

. — « , , Mr E. G. Staveley (for New Zealand ; Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited), reports on A shburton sale, 13th i instant : — A good attendance, but only : moderate entries of stock, including 2000 ' sheep. Fat sheep were dull, and stores m . good demand. Fat crossbred ewes brought i 68 2d to 8a 3d, fat mixed sexes 7s 2<i to '. 8s Id, fat lambs 7s 3d, forward mixed four-tooth crossbreds Bs, two-tooth cross breds 6s 6d, four-tooth crossbred wethera, m good condition 8s 6d, crossbred owes m the wool, with good per centage lambs, 10s 3d and lls 6d, hoggets. in the wool 8s Bd. Pigs sold fairly well. Cattle of all sorts were very low and difficult to quit. Fat cows made £3 10a to £5, bullocks £5 17s 6d, springers £2 10s to £4 10s, calves 22s 6d.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reutku's telegrams— copyright.]

THE GOLD DISCOVERY IN WALES.

London, December 12. News is to hand that a party of colonists inspected Gwyofymwdd mine, North Wales, where Pntchard Morgan recently made the discovery of the gold bearing quartz reef. They report that gold is plainly visible m most of the stone.

RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

It is anticipated that the Russian action m Bulgaria will provoke war with Austria m the spring.

PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

The Rev Mr Berry h;s declined to succeed to the pastors' •:> of the late Henry Ward Beechci's Plymouth Congregational Church, Brooklyn* New York.

SUGAR BOUNTIES.

i December 14, 12.55 p.m.)

London, December 12. The Sugar Bounties Conference had under discussion the report of the sub-Committee charged to consider the technical castings m the report. The subcommittee express the opinion that it is possible to arrange for settle ment of the fiscal difficulty touching refinicg m bond, and recommend the taking of refined sugar as gross con sumption. The Conference referred the report to the various Cabinets, and is hoped an agreement will be arrived at.

AUSTRALIAN.

; [RETTTEr's • TELEGRAM— COPYBIGHT.]

THE ATACK ON A STATION MASTER.

Melbourne, December 13 Nothing further has transpired with regard to the murderous assault on a stationmaster at Glenhuntly. The man Grocock, who was arrested on ■ Sunday on suspicion of having com mitted the assault, was charged at the 1 Police Court yesterday and remanded I for a week, bail being refused. The station-master is now thought to be out , of danger.

THE KIMBERLEY FIELD.

, Perth, December 12. i Glowing reports continue to be re ceived from the Kimberley goldfields, i upwards of 120 claims having been J registered recently. It is reported that \ an expert has declared the Lady , Broom reef to be payable stone all the way through. Machinery is now on • the way to the diggings.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIA MENT.

1 Adelaide, Daeember 13. f A special sitting of Parliament, l convened m order that the Legislative ( Council may pass the Taxation Bill thrown out by that Chamber last 5 session, was opened to-day. No other 1 business of importance is to be tran -1 sacted, and very probably the session will close this week.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, December 13. The Harbor Board have decided that the evidence taken by the Board of Inquiry with respect to the ferry steamera raolng on the 9bh ult shall ba forwarded to the Marine Board, with & request that they will take judicial aotion if necessary; The Finanoial Reform Association has telegraphed to Mr Goldie, asking him to inqaire what claims Mr. Baddeley, R.M., haß for his proposed pension. Mr Goldie has replied that he is a member of a special committee deputed to consider this matter. A little girl, Florence Mary Murdoch, was drowned yesterday by falling infco a creek at Karekere, near Manukau Heads. The Grand Jury found no bill against the girl Mary O'Connor on a, change of manslaughter, but the case against her fpr concealment of birth was proceeded with »t the Supremo Court to-day. His Honor, In answer to Mr Napier, who appeared for the defence, said he thought there was a flaw m the indictment. He would give hia decision on the point to-morrow. Two gum diggers, Donald Brown, and Simpkin Christmas Hackett, were charged with killing an ox with intent to Bteal the same. Hackett only was found guilty, but the other prisoner is to be oharged with recelylng the stolen property. NbJiSON, December 33. John Arnold met with a serioas acoldent at Upper Motapeko yesterday. He and his brother were shearing, when, whilst the latter was sharpening his shears, John was knocked over by a sheep, and he fell on the shears hia brother was holding. The blade entered his back below the ribs, penetrating to a depth of four inches, Greywouth, Dacember 13. This morning a stable and store at tho back of McKechnio'B premises, Dungan yille, were completely destroyed by fire, involving a loss of at least £300. The property was not insured. The origin of the fire is a mystery, as only a few months ainca McKechnie's store, stock, and residence were also mysteriously burnt down, whereby he was almost ruined. At a meeting of the Education Board this evening it was resolved that, owing to the reductions made by tho Govern ment, three months' notice of termination of agreement bo given to all the teachers m the employ of the Board. Af previous resolution aSpmed that reductions about to be mq&e by Parliament would" render the present system of education in operative A man named Miller, one of the crew pO the Eliza Firth, when going on board abou£ ten o'clock, fpU between the wharf and the vgssel arid disappeared. He has not been seen since, although drqgeiing hjis been resorted to. Ditnedin, December 13. A man named Philpotts ha 3 been com mitted for trial for wife desertion. It ia the first case of the kind here. JuvBROAKGiiiL, December 13. At the Supreme Court to-day Ah Yung, indicted for stabbing Ah Tack, a brother Celestial, pleaded guilty, aud was een^ tenccd. to two y^aru' ha?4 I^-boy,

OUR MEMBERS

The following report of Mr Buxtons epeeoh on the Bible Beading la Schools Bill is given by " Hansard." Mr Buxton. — Sir, I shall make a few remarks respecting this very important matter. I, like honorable members who have preceded me, have had a little ex perience m Sabbath-achool teaohing — at any rate, for about thirty years I have kown something of teaching the young m Sabbath-schools ; and, to my mind, there ia not the allghteot cause to be afraid that this book, which we so much ptfza, is likely to do any harm In onr day school. There are a great many reasons assigned why we should not have this book m our day-schools. Ab regards the right at present to have the book taugbt m our day-schools, we have no real right to hava the Bible read there during Bchool-rnnrr| and wo hive an equal right to hare almoat anything th vt is of a moral char B eer taught m our day-sohools out of school-hours ; but we want the Bible to be read m the ochools during school-hours. This is what we are asking for. There are a variety of reasons assigned why we should not have thb book read la oar day-schoola. One reason that Is very often assigned is that it will be offensive to Borne. Well, there ia scarcely anything that we oould do or say bat would give offence to some people; and there is scarcely a book that can be allowed In onr public schools but it will be offensive to some people. I think If there Is any book m the world that ought not to be offensive to the conßolenoea of Individuals, It is the Bible. Then, there Is also this reason assigned ; that the ohildren cannot understand It. That, I think, 1s not a proper reason for Ita exoladon. When the various cohool-booka are pub into their hands they cannot understand them .; and yet a great many people will assign the same reason why others should not read this preoious book— because we cannot understand It all. I maintain that, while this book Is not onderßtood altogether by any of as. there is a great deal- in It that is easy to ba understood — that almoat the smallest intellect of a child can grasp. I main tain chat, while* it is the philosopher's masterpiece, it is the schoolboy's spelling book, and has a right to be m his band. 1 speak from experience when I say thai this book has been a blessing to me from my earliest youth. It has also been • blessing to mine— lt has been within the reach of ray children from their earlieit infancy. And it has been In the school' that I was tanght this; and T hava seen no danger as regards the Sorlptures. Some will assign the fact that they do not believe it ao a reason that It should not be allowed m our publlo schools. Wby, I should imagine that those honor able gentlemen who say that is a reason wby it should not be read In oar publlo schools have themselves read thousands of publications that they do not believe, that they have not the slightest belief In ; and jet they read them: And there are thtnge which they would allow In oar pablla schools that they do not believe. I maintain that this preoious Book, If a portion of it was read by the most profound atheist or deist every day, and he hid no one to comment upon it, would be likely to do him good, and not harm. It Is my impression that this reading of the Word In the hearing *bf the children, without comment, would be more likely to do them good than by anyone teaohing it or explaining it to them. I am opposed to religiouß teaching la oae day schools ; I do not believe In It In the least. I say, Keep all the minlstets out of the day schools, bat let the Bible In : It Is • Word and a work that belongs to a higher Power than man, and the Giver of it will explain It to the intelligences of men and of children. Only let the Bible have its plaoe In our pnbllo schools, and it will do an honor to our oolony, and will do no one any harm. I was somewhat surprised at an honorable gentleman who was on bis feet a short time ago, and the exoeeding sympathy he extended to it certain class of the community — namely, the Roman Oatholics. He felt bo much on their account, I wonder if he feels like that on other topics. I am rather afraid he dres not, However, I think that the Roman Catholics are not such enemies to the Bible as some people may imagine ; and I do think that, though we may have some Roman Catholic teachers In onr day-schools, they would not objeot to the reading of a portion of that Word which we call the Word of God. I have not the slightest fear respecting that, either from Jew or Gentile, Roman Oatholio, or anything else. While we are a Protestant people we should have oar Protestant Bible In our Bchoolu, and not be BBhamed of it or afraij of It ; and If those gentlemen- will forsake us because we Btand to our principles, wby, let them ro, and we will find better men In their places. I have a very sticng feeling ai regards having the . Bible m oar day* schools, and I have a variety of reasons why X should f 9el so strongly upon It. I believe it would be a great blessing to what we have often heard about, '» the unborn millions," when they come, if we do have the Bible m our schools. It has been a bjessing to thousands, it Is a bless ing to thousands to-day ; and why should we keep out of our day-schools the best book tbe world can produce? Let tv allow It In the schools without comment, and leave it tq the great Giver of It to explain It to the minds of the ohildren. I would appeal to the Intelligence of this honorable House, and say, — Let us spare the tree, Touoh not a single bough ; Jn youth jt sheltered me, And |'1J protect it now. And If I go into the lobby alone I shall go m favor of the Bible being read m Bohools j and let us keep out of it all com ment. Let uo not allow comment In on* day schools. We want the State to protect religion, but not to teach it. And let ua, whatever we do, have the Bible m our schools. It will improve the morals of the youth and be a blessing to the colony.

" Hansard " gives the following report of Mr Walker's speech as the same Bill t— Mr Walker:— l do not Hka to give ft Silent vote on thla question, beoause I feel it is a very serious one, and If I thought this Bill would be a Bolutlon of what 1b undeniably a very great diffiaulty I should support It most cordially, Bqt I cannot bog for one moment that it wl'l dp so. I cannot be persuaded of t&|| by any arguments I have heard to-night, or by any of the mere assertions that have been given as arguments m support of this Bill. I think \ha remarks of the laßt speaker were nothing bat assort Jons, If the honorable member had been doing . anything bat listening to the clergymen and the dominies who have circulated petitions and otherwise tried to work up an agitation m favor of this proposal daring the last few year*, he mast have Been that the colony is not In earnest m wishing for this proposal to be put of the education system. The honorable gentleman says that by a catoh-vote Id IS?7 the provision excluding the Bible was inserted m the .Act t But.geven if that were so, the people of the oolopy. have In no way risen against what hfj maintains to be a glaring case not only ofinjustice, bat a'most of national Imtnoft ality. But I maintain quite the contrary! aud X alao say I am glad to have an op* portunlty of replying $0 an honor* able gentleman who comes from Olago, where, moat distinctly, thla ao-oalled agitation haa its home ; because I charge that part of the colony, I charge thcso who bring these petitions to the ELonso, m the first place, with not being sincere m the matter whioh they profeaß to have at heart. We all re member the old story of the Quaker who. asked tha mata who Bald, he h§4 Bymnttta

THM ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1887.



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