The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-11
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BIBLE READING
BILL DISCUSSED
PRO AND CON
Public Hearing Was Held at State House
Last Evening on Measure Requiring
Reading Of 10 Verses Day in
Public Schools.

Reading of 10 Verses Day IN
Public Schools.
A public meeting on the Senate bill
"a, requiring the reading Of ten verses
Of the Bible in the public schools OF
Vermont. was held at the State House
in Montpelier last night.
The opponents OF the bill character
lied it as a dangerous attempt to intro.
duce worship in public schools, The adj.
yocates believed that the Bible contained
moral precepts needed by the youth OF
the state and thought that properly
edited text or syllabus could be prepared
which would remove all sectarian con-
troversy.
The bill provides for at least ten vers-
es daily without comment for the his
torical. literary and moral benefits to be
derived from such a custom The school
directors are to edit the Bible and TO
eliminate all portions that might give
rise to sectarian controversy. Any par
ent or guardian, may by written request
have his child excused from such morn
ing reading.
Father d. j. Sullivan of st. Adams
noted the great differences of interpre-
tation even in the Ten Commandments
and the Sermon on the Mount. He doubt.
ed If the Bible in the schools would tie
them up to their moral moorings. so
many differences of opinion will disered-
it the Bible, and will make the chill
dren skeptics. He looked upon the read
ing az brand OF discord Secular knowl-
esge only should be taught in the pub
lie schools.
Mr.. Phelps of Fair Haven, Protes'
tant. called the bill an injustice and
characterized it as dangerous step. lie
quoted the constitution to show that
the fathers put up every barrier aga'@s''
sectarianism.
John II. Senter appeared for the Jew
ish citizens Of Montpelier and for him
self. Must we all kneel TO the MAORI
ty of conscience" he asked He called
the bin unconstitutional in no uncertain
terms and advised that the constitution
be studied in all the schools.
Rev. f. /. Abbott and Rev. J. b. Rear
don. both of Barre, appeared against the
bill. Mr.. Abbott said that the bill WAS
Unconstitutional in one respect, that no
person can b. compelled to support any
form Of religious worship and quoted
the National Religious Liberty assoeia-
ton TO the effect that this bill was
only an entering wedge for more in
tolerant legislation Mr. Reardon stated
that similar bill was before 30 legis-
latures. He asked Vermont TO wait for
the verdict Of other states. He asked
the members 20 appreciate what enforce
ment Of the bill would mean. II might
force the building Of parochlal school
in Barre he declared
senator Powell said that he had fear
ed that il would breed sectarianism, but
Il passed the Senate, because no opposi-
ton appeared. II there Is any opposi-
ton on such a question, he said give
them the benefit OF the doubt
Mr.. Black OF Burlington regretted
that the discussion had come up, since
IL would probably inaame smoldering
preiudice in the hearts Of many IL
NAV breed discord. In the eyes Of the
law an creeds are equal
The advocates of the bill also put up
strong plea w II. Jeffrey believed
that the spirit Of fairness shown BY The
oppositian augured well for the possibil-
itv Of q svllabus on which all could
agree. Bible reading is not religious
service. Do you violate the constitu'
ton with n chaplain in your House, N
vour states prison and a $4,000 chapel
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uithout religion leaves ont the proper
moral training
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