[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] SIR,—Will Mr. Veagh please
name two non-Roman Catholic Public Schools where, in 1938
(a) There is " a taboo on the discussion of religious pro- blems," where a boy " who has doubts about religion " is net " free to express them."
(b) The teachings of non-Christian idealists and philosophers are not reviewed, at least by some of the older boys.
(c) A lay master " trained in philosophy and ethics " does not try to give help officially, as part of a syllabus, or unofficially.
(d) Weekday services exceed zo minutes in length.
(e) The Psalms are sung daily according to the order of the Prayer Book Psalter.
(f) Lessons are not confined to the " simpler " parts of N.T. and to the " most interesting " parts of O.T. ? In the cases of (d) and (e) I except the " Woodard Schools."
If the teachings of non-Christian idealists are to be reviewed, why are the prophecies of Amos not to be read aloud ?-
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