The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-22

The dep ,rtmentS i'll said schools did read
to the pupils daily. in their department.
when school was in session. portions OF
the book known as the Bible: that the
teachers selected the portions SO read to
them. and read from the translation
known as the King James version.
That the children of said petitioners
were not required to remain in said school
during the reading Of the Bible. but were
at liberty to Withdraw during such read
ing. if they desired to do So.
They admit the belief OF the relatorS and
members of the Roman Cathoiic Church.
as set forth III the petition. but deny that
such belief Is correct. and deny that the
practice complained Of is contrary to law.
or in violation of the constitution. or con-
sttuted sectarlan instruction.
They also aGmit that the board has per-
mitted such reading without comment.
the teachers making the selections from
The King James version. and disclaim any
right to direct or control the teachers in re-
gard thereto.
They also admit that said Roman Catho-
lie Church believes and teaches that the
Douay version of the scriptures is the only
complete and correct one. and is the only
version used by said RomanC CatholicChurch
and the members thereof in worship. but
alleSe that the King James version con-
talns no book or part of book not contain
ed iii the Donal version, and that both are
Is no material difference in said transa-
tionS: that the selections read in said
school are contained in said DouaN YER
sion, aGd We're not materially different
theIctrom and sci forth certain of the Sc
lcrtionS So read
said board further admits and claims
that II las the right To determine what
school and text books should he used in
said schools. and had SO determined before
T. he happening Of the matters complained
of. and that the King James version Of the
Bible was one of such books. but DENY
that it has amy lawful right OF authority to
require the said teachers of said school Ia
discontinue the reading of SAID Bible.
Say the attorneys tor the appellants:
Our contention is that by the constitlI-
ton the reading OF the Bible in our DIS
trict schools is interdicled.
/. That to open the school each DAY by
reading portions Of the scriptures. makes
il a place Of worship, and that to read the
Bible is worship
>. That To read the Protestant portion of
the Bible. to The exclusion OF other transla-
tioaS. Is giving ii preference to one rtilg
ions establishment. or mode Of worship.
over that of another
). That to permit the Bible to be read in
our district schools is To draw money from
the public treasury for the benefit Of re-
iigious societies. and make said schools.
within the meaning of the constitutions
religious or theological seminarieS.
I. That such practice violates the liberty
of conscience guaranteed to each attend
ant.
5 That the reading of the King James
version TO the exclusion Of other versions
i Sectarlan instruction.
q. That the practice complained Of DIS
turbS domestic tranquility. and therefore
does not promote the general welfare of
our people.
There are two great religious establish
mrntS or modes of worship. the one known
Is the Roman Catholic. and the other
as the Protestant. They are in sense an
Each ignores the other. and each claims to
be the trnc church. which claim is denied
by the other.
The Roman Catholics claim that tier
church i the one founded by Chlist. who
said to Peter: ..On this rock | build my
church. and the gates of He'll shall not pre-
vail against it," They have translation
Of the teachings of Christ and his apostles
which. they say. is the only true and
the Roman Catholic Church is the only
true interpretation and has divine power
TO interpret the same: all of which is de-
rived by the other great establishment. or
sect called Protestant. which has another
and different translation of the Scriptures.
and repudiates that of the Catholics. as
well as the teachings and doctrines of the
Roman Catholic Church.
To say that these two great religious
establishments arebatting with each other
are AT swords points-is but stating a
we'll known historical fact. To give in
our district schools a preference to either
is. we submit. IN violation of our funda-
mental law: and that such preference is
given is an admitted fact in this ease.